Buying ex-racers from Bloodstock Sales

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diondelmonte

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I am thinking of going to my local bloodstock sales to have a look at buying another horse. Although I've had several ex-racers in my time, I have always bought/been given them privately.

Anyone bought from or been a regular visitor to bloodstock sales? Anybody got any tips on what to look out for & catalogue definitions?
 
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The mare that was lost last year (slipped in stable & fractured her pelvis) came from Doncaster as a 3yr old. She had a lovely temperment & a very nice horse to deal with.
 
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What do things like 'subject to re-examination' & 'subject to re-examination of wind only' & 'as seen' mean?

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Subject to re examination means you can have it fully vetted if you are the succesful bidder.
Subject to wind only means you can only have a wind test, ie it has a leg.
 
Sold as seen means sold with no vetting.
This can mean that either the horse is a complete dodgepot, or that it is being sold by someone who is not prominent in the industry.
Vetting results at the sales differ depending on whos buying and whos selling - all in the name of getting a few £k off.
 
also as with any auction - don't get carried away - set yourself a limit for bidding and stick to it

also as with buying any horse - don't get caught out by a pretty face attached to dodgy legs or feet with bad horn.

make sure you are there early to look at ones that you may be interested in and try and have two looks at anything you are thinking of bidding on.

cheap lots are often to be had in the first 10 or 20 up for sale as the punters haven't got warmed up
 
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