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I went to Ascot sales in February, didn't bring any funds (sensible) but saw a lovely gelding that really caught my eye. I think I may have bid anyway but he reached a bit over my imaginary budget anyway. Since then I have kept checking racing post to see if he raced again, checked retraining of racehorses site etc but never seen him.

I looked at the new catalogue yesterday and there he was!! He's for sale again this month.

What do I do? Do I go with the intention of buying him or should I stay home and paint my nails then get angry when he sells for £400??


Aaaargh! Winner of best answer gets bacon sarnie (since it's morning) and a glass of juice or tea.
 
skewbald_again said:
take £500 and a friend who is prepared to staple your arms to your side and put a bag over your head when he goes past that?
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Hmm.... I like your thinking, although I think that kind of shenanigans MAY be frowned upon beside the sales ring. I can certainly try it though!

Second thoughts, what if he goes for £550??? :eek:
 
Farrierlover said:
Second thoughts, what if he goes for £550??? :eek:
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Take as much money as you possibly can and go bid. You obviously saw something in this horse the moment you saw it so GO.

P.S. Good luck! Hope he only sells for £300 so you have a bit left over to get him some new rugs!
 
If he goes for £550 don't buy him he wasn't meant for you!

We went to the sales and bid on this lovely youngster we said not other £1000, he went for £1100! But two weeks later I found the perfect horse!
 
For once I shall give a serious and well thought answer to a post of this nature. :D....from the sounds of things your a girl that takes after my own heart BUT....

Stay at home and save your pennies.
 
Lollii said:
Can you find out who is selling him and why he is back for sale so quickly?
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This - give the original trainer a call too and find out why he was up for sale in the first case, most of them will be pretty honest with why the horse was there.

We called one trainer having bought a horse out of the sale... he was brutally honest and spot on with what he said, we didn't keep that one long... But others have been equally honest about the horse being too slow / having a quirk that we've been able to put right.

In the original sale results (6mths ago) does it say who bought him - check if that's the same people that are selling him now.

Basically DO YOUR HOMEWORK then make the decision whether or not to go and try to buy....
 
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MagsnPaddy said:
This - give the original trainer a call too and find out why he was up for sale in the first case, most of them will be pretty honest with why the horse was there.

We called one trainer having bought a horse out of the sale... he was brutally honest and spot on with what he said, we didn't keep that one long... But others have been equally honest about the horse being too slow / having a quirk that we've been able to put right.

In the original sale results (6mths ago) does it say who bought him - check if that's the same people that are selling him now.

Basically DO YOUR HOMEWORK then make the decision whether or not to go and try to buy....
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Good advice!
 
its to easy to say oh what if he went for £550, then u say ok i'll go to £550, what about when/if he reached £600, or £650, have ur limit, and stick to it, other wise its to easy to spend double what u can afford by thinking oh its only a extra 50 quid, but by the u couldve said that to urself 4 times!
 
Sammi&Leigha said:
its to easy to say oh what if he went for £550, then u say ok i'll go to £550, what about when/if he reached £600, or £650, have ur limit, and stick to it, other wise its to easy to spend double what u can afford by thinking oh its only a extra 50 quid, but by the u couldve said that to urself 4 times!
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Also don't forget that whatever the ring price is there MAY be VAT on top depending on who's selling but there definitely WILL be commission!
 
If you are still thinking about him then you obviously saw something special. Only thing is that if he is for sale again this soon then he may have a physical problem that would take alot of time and money to resolve. Would you be prepared for this?

I guess I'm saying the smae thing as MagsnPaddy - make sure you have done your homework and thought it through - but if you have then go for it!
 
Wow, thanks for all your answers that I read when I finally got back from work (essential, apparently for purchasing new beasties!) He was bought straight from training, have spoken to new owners who buy to reschool and sell on. He is partially reschooled but the guy didn't have enough staff to complete and didn't want to pay someone for this one horse.

I did see something in him, can't quite put my finger on what but he has stuck in my mind. I suppose it was quite mean to put this thread up as I just wanted people to say "go and buy him" (thanks spiral ;)) I have booked the day off work "just in case" and have checked to see if I have enough rugs "just in case" for winter....

There will be VAT, commission, buyers premium, various other naughty taxes to pay on top but if I really want to get him I will increase my budget to factor in a slight profit for the seller. I doubt he'll go for much less than £1k really so have to grit my teeth! Aargh, why not in a couple of months instead???

Bacon sarnies and pimms for all!
 
If you are genuinly looking for another horse (i.e not just impluse buying ;)) then go get!

BUT I would take a sensible friend/OH with you and have them bid, with the VERY strict instruction that's it not to go over whatever your budget it. And if it does then they will be paying the extra ;) You can sit in the car and chew your nails...........

I too have no selfcontrol when it comes to autions and couldn't be trusted.
 
Oh goodness, I can't possibly tell the OH that I'm buying! It'll be a "Oh, this old thing? I've had it aaages" kind of thing when/if he asks....

I have some self control at auction, I know my limits but I just can't bear to see those gorgeous animals going for a pittance, fluffy bunny moment here- It just seems so callous! This boy has won over £21k on the track and then sold for just over £1k, seems wrong. In any case, this isn't a "mercy buy" I genuinely want him and I'm quite sure that he would go to an equally good home whether I'm there or not (but it HAS to be me!!)
 
I don't know how the sales work, but if you know who is selling him, is it possible to get in touch and buy beforehand? You could put in a cheeky offer and save yourself and the seller the hassle of going to the sales. And you may be able to try him properly too?
 
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