Can someone tell me about a sales catalogue please

[poiuytrewq]

Goffs summer sale is currently on and I become a little obsessed at following it!
I don’t really know what I’m looking at though!
what’s the red V in the price box (once sold)
The bid feature, also once the horse has gone through, is that to try and bid on something that didn’t sell in the auction?

 

[poiuytrewq]

And why are so many listed as 17 gelding or 17 filly? What’s the 17?

 

[ihatework]

I don’t do TB auctions but I’d guess the 17 means 2017 born?

 

[poiuytrewq]

Well yes I figured that, but surely there would be some other years mixed in there?! Everything not named is 17 so I wondered if it were something else


*edited to say I found an 18 so it’s not everything so yes am going on year!!

 

[Tiddlypom]

Would the V be for vetting? That’s a guess, lol.

 

[ihatework]

Well yes I figured that, but surely there would be some other years mixed in there?! Everything not named is 17 so I wondered if it were something else


*edited to say I found an 18 so it’s not everything so yes am going on year!!

Well they are unraced NH as far as I’m aware so it would make sense the majority are 2017 surely

 

[Tiddlypom]

Reckon the V does stand for vetting. From the Goffs ts and cs.

A Lot may be offered for sale in one or more of the following ways:
(a) As it stands (without Veterinary Certificate) subject always to paragraph 4.2 below.
(b) With a Veterinary Certificate (subject to post-sale Re-Examination by The Panel) issued by Goffs and dated not earlier than 14 days prior to the Sale and which must be

lodged in the Sales Office prior to the sale, and which will be read out by Goffs at the time of Sale. If required by a Purchaser such Lot shall be subject to re-examination by a member of The Panel, providing the Purchaser has notified the Sales Office within 60 minutes of purchase that a re-examination is required. Failure to request a re- examination under this Condition will prevent the Purchaser seeking cancellation of the sale for any conditions in 4.2 below. In the event of a difference of opinion between the Panel and the Veterinary Certificate the sale may be cancelled at the discretion of the purchaser, provided notice of cancellation is made by the Purchaser to Goffs no later than 1 hour after the Purchaser was notified by Goffs of the Panel’s decision
(c) With a Pre-Sale Veterinary Certificate, (subject to pre-sale examination by The Panel) to which the following conditions shall apply:
(i) A Veterinary Certificate issued by Goffs and dated not earlier than 14 days prior to the Sale shall be lodged in the Sales Office before the re-examination
(ii) The Lot shall be re-examined prior to the Sale by a member of The Panel
(iii) The Panel’s certificate shall be deemed to be an expression of opinion by a duly
qualified veterinary surgeon and shall not constitute a warranty
(iv) the Certificate will be read out by Goffs at the time of Sale
(v) the fee for the re-examination shall be borne by the Purchaser
(vi) No Lot shall be permitted to leave Goffs Premises between the re-examination
by The Panel and the time of sale

 

[poiuytrewq]

Thank you!

 

[Wishfilly]

And why are so many listed as 17 gelding or 17 filly? What’s the 17?

Well yes I figured that, but surely there would be some other years mixed in there?! Everything not named is 17 so I wondered if it were something else


*edited to say I found an 18 so it’s not everything so yes am going on year!!

It does mean year. It costs a fair amount of money to name a thoroughbred officially with Weatherbys, so people don't usually name them until they want to race/breed.

Today was for store horses- so that means unbroken horses aimed at NH/PTP racing, so most will be 3/4yo. Thoroughbred sales are generally done by age group, so it's normal for most horses at a particular sales to be of the same age (unless it's a horses in training sales). Tomorrow includes horses in training, so there will be a wider range of ages.

I hope that helps a bit!

 

[poiuytrewq]

It does mean year. It costs a fair amount of money to name a thoroughbred officially with Weatherbys, so people don't usually name them until they want to race/breed.

Today was for store horses- so that means unbroken horses aimed at NH/PTP racing, so most will be 3/4yo. Thoroughbred sales are generally done by age group, so it's normal for most horses at a particular sales to be of the same age (unless it's a horses in training sales). Tomorrow includes horses in training, so there will be a wider range of ages.

I hope that helps a bit!

Thanks yes. In hindsight fairly obvious i guess!
Today is my real interest, 4 from a yard I work at are going through and I’ve half had my name on one if it doesn’t sell ?
I like the proper hit sales best, where I can look stuff up!

 

[Wishfilly]

Thanks yes. In hindsight fairly obvious i guess!
Today is my real interest, 4 from a yard I work at are going through and I’ve half had my name on one if it doesn’t sell ?
I like the proper hit sales best, where I can look stuff up!

I don't think it's necessarily obvious! TB sales tend to work a bit differently to other horse sales, in my experience, so it can be confusing.

I agree the HIT sales are more fun/interesting.

 

[poiuytrewq]

Currently ironing, it’s a fantastic excuse to be “busy” with something on in the back ground ??