Watching Uthopia's auction.........

[jojo5]

There is an H and H person at the auction in Ireland sending back a live blog......
On the H and H website

 

[only_me]

It's a really interesting auction, I'm watching it online. It's a bit lazy though as I could have just gone down to the auction house lol.
They're on lot 55 and utopia is lot 80

 

[FlyingCircus]

It's a really interesting auction, I'm watching it online. It's a bit lazy though as I could have just gone down to the auction house lol.
They're on lot 55 and utopia is lot 80

Do you have a link?

 

[only_me]

http://wilsonsauctions.com/online-auctions

And before anyone starts blasting on wilsons - they are a huge horsey family that event & hunt, a hunt master and they are a huge supporter of equestrian events here

Interesting rolexes on sale, couple of stunning ones- one sold at 15k when it's worth 32k!!

 

[FlyingCircus]

http://wilsonsauctions.com/online-auctions

And before anyone starts blasting on wilsons - they are a huge horsey family that event & hunt, a hunt master and they are a huge supporter of equestrian events here

Interesting rolexes on sale, couple of stunning ones- one sold at 15k when it's worth 32k!!

This seems to be only for those who intend on bidding? And whilst I would love to, I think my bank would disagree!

 

[Molly'sMama]

This seems to be only for those who intend on bidding? And whilst I would love to, I think my bank would disagree!

this link better http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/dressage/uthopia-auction-live-541693

 

[AmyMay]

http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/dressage/uthopia-auction-live-541693

 

[stormox]

That seems a strange auction to put him in- surely Goresbridge go for gold, or sealed bids wouldv been better?

 

[Zero00000]

Nearly there...

 

[FlyingCircus]

Thanks guys.

That seems a strange auction to put him in- surely Goresbridge go for gold, or sealed bids wouldv been better?

I think a lot of the estate assets are being sold in this auction.

 

[merry neddy man]

3 lots to go

 

[only_me]

Interesting- utopia is being sold as seen.

He's up now

Lol currently at 10k

 

[Exploding Chestnuts]

sold as seen ... sounds a vet fail
.... the whole sale is bizarre

 

[Red-1]

Watching the live feed...... Aaaargh, so long for a lot!

 

[FlyingCircus]

The silence on Twitter feed etc does not fill me with confidence!

 

[Exploding Chestnuts]

The silence on Twitter feed etc does not fill me with confidence!

what outcome would?

 

[Exploding Chestnuts]

Is he past his best, is he entire?

 

[FlyingCircus]

what outcome would?

Fair point! xD
But the fact it's taking so long means there's either a bunch of bids or some very persistent bidders. Driving up the price is only going to make it harder for Carl to retain him.

ETA: You'd assume Carl/his owners have set a max price they're willing to pay. After all, he's well past his prime at this point and is unlikely to make them any more money. They are fundamentally a business, afterall.

 

[Kylara]

apparently the HH lady is videoing it, so can't type updates at the same time *sigh*

 

[only_me]

He's sold at 165K

Ie. £165,000

 

[FlyingCircus]

He's sold at 165K

Goodness! That seems very high.

 

[Wheels]

Who to?

 

[googol]

When do we know who bought him?

 

[merry neddy man]

£165K

 

[Exploding Chestnuts]

He's sold at 165K

Ie. £165,000

good god

 

[only_me]

A hall bidder, it's anonymous

 

[jojo5]

Sold for 165k......

 

[Auslander]

Goodness! That seems very high.

His competitive career may be all but over, but he has value as a breeding stallion

 

[rachel_s]

sold as seen ... sounds a vet fail
.... the whole sale is bizarre

Not really - it's a bankruptcy sale. Quickest and most likely to achieve best price for the entire estate with minimum of effort. Would have been more odd if they'd used the specialist auctions - takes time and requires effort.

 

[Kylara]

Doesn't seem like an awful lot for a GP horse, hopefully Carl's supporters got him!