2012 Emperors Palace National Yearling Sale

Barry Irwin Wrote:

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> Sabre, let me put this in a different light for
> you.
>
> Because of the auction rule changes, "not solds"
> or "buy backs" were more transparent, thus causing
> an increase in them as they were reported more
> frequently instead of buried in the results.
>
> FYI, 13.3 percent buy backs in Europe or the USA
> is utterly fantastic.
>
> We would love to have a clearance rate of 86.7
> percent.
>
> In light of the competition from the Cape sale, I
> would say that the TBA did better than expected,
> all things considered.
>
> Selfishly, I would like just one major sale and I
> would like to see it take place on April 15.
>
> I would love to come to just one sale, no matter
> how many days it lasts, and be able to see all of
> what So African has to offer.
>
> Having a sale in January with the type of stock So
> Africa breeds is way too early to sell a
> yearling.
>
> I know that Markus Jooste envisions creating a
> Magic Millions type of vendue in the Cape, but So
> Africans are not breeding pure sprinters to win
> the Golden Slipper Stakes.
>
> I hope the TBA and the Cape crowd join forces and
> come up with something acceptable to all
> concerned.

Well said Barry I'm sure that many racing purists would agree while many others encourage the competition which our industry is not large enough to handle at this point in time as we are not yet able to compete in the global markets.

Despite this The TBA did rather well under the circumstances and for the buyers finally a value sale.

Barry Irwin Wrote:

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> Sabre, let me put this in a different light for
> you.
>
> Because of the auction rule changes, "not solds"
> or "buy backs" were more transparent, thus causing
> an increase in them as they were reported more
> frequently instead of buried in the results.
>
> FYI, 13.3 percent buy backs in Europe or the USA
> is utterly fantastic.
>
> We would love to have a clearance rate of 86.7
> percent.
>

Barry, the 62 (13.3%) not sold (as reflected in the statistics on the TBA site) does not include vendor buy-backs. There were another 32 of those.

so Tom, how was it for you - your first NYS! seem to be hearing some positive feedback. Has this equated back to turnover and getting on board fresh buyers?

Well said Barry ! Words of a wise man .

who has been buying ?
All the people who love racing........
...... interesting absentees.....!!!

Mac Wrote:

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> The chart says Imperial Stride is the only SA
> stallion which is a descendent of the Byerley Turk
> and that there are no SA residents descendent to
> the Godolphin. Interesting.
>
> Does anyone know which reknown global stallions
> are descendent to the Byerley and the Godolphin?
>
The Byerley Turk

Unless something else pops up it seems to be mainly the descendents of Ahonoora who need to fly the flag for the Byerley. Notable descendents of Ahonoora are, amongst others, Dr Devious, Indian Ridge (our Indian Stride) and Inchinore (Notnowcato's offspring should have raced 2011).

Some famous names in the line are Herod, Diomed, The Tetrarch, Tourbilllon, Djebel, My Babu and Blakeney.

There are 12 Epsom Derby winners from the line.

The Godolphin

It seems that, and probably amongst others, Tiznow in the USA and Known Fact's son Warning in Europe need to keep throwing good ones in order to continue the line.

The line through Man 'O War seems to have had an impact in the USA - War Admiral, Hard Tack, Sea Biscuit. Another famous US racehorse from the Godolphin line is Silky Sullivan.

Where is Tom? ()

Counting his commission lol....

Thanks for all your support at the NYS guys and girls..

It was tough but we held our own - average prices showing a slight decline.

Looking at the results,there don`t seem to be as many `buy backs` this year ? RESULTS

did the new paddle system work Tom?