Why are breeders more important than owners?
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Why are breeders more important than owners?
5 years 10 months ago
With the news that a stakes reduction has been agreed upon, you have to ask why the news is being delayed? The only logical answer is this is being done to try and protect the prices at the sale tomorrow. If this is indeed the case, you have to ask why the RA who are apparently there to protect owners, are saying nothing about this situation?
This can most definitely be equated to insider trading and it is morally wrong. Why should owners be expected to prop up this industry time after time while those in positions of power abuse their positions?
Expect a record entry into the end of year Ready to Run sale.
This can most definitely be equated to insider trading and it is morally wrong. Why should owners be expected to prop up this industry time after time while those in positions of power abuse their positions?
Expect a record entry into the end of year Ready to Run sale.
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Re: Why are breeders more important than owners?
5 years 10 months ago
The truth of the matter is that Breeders are our biggest Owners - Gaynor Rupert; Mary Slack; Jessica Slack; Susan Rowett; Sabine Plattner; Wayne Kieswetter (Ridgemont); Mr Jacobs (Maine Chance); etc form the back bone of our industry, whether as breeders or owners. Breeders are the corner stone of the industry and right now are integral to the salvation of the Sport of Horseracing in South Africa. Hopefully any stakes reduction will be creatively introduced rather than just across the board! ie perhaps lesser stakes midweek and higher stakes weekends - do not denude the incentives for owners by simply reducing stakes across the board.
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Re: Why are breeders more important than owners?
5 years 10 months ago
I think we can include the omission of the Sheikhs of Dubai as owner/breeders also? Remember the horse Soft Falling Rain ending up somewhere in S.a. as a stallion and it may not take too much arm -twisting for Hawwaam and Barahin to join the stallion ranks too, Sheikh Hamdan was associated with
Summerhill Stud a while back too.
Summerhill Stud a while back too.
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Re: Why are breeders more important than owners?
5 years 10 months ago
A damning light has been shone on the buying and selling of bloodstock in Britain with a BHA report calling for changes to an industry that is barely regulated, tarnished by unscrupulous individuals and populated by some players who are engaged in improper practices that are potentially criminal.
Full article on Racing Post
www.racingpost.com/news/bloodstock-revie...ing-practices/395240
Full article on Racing Post
www.racingpost.com/news/bloodstock-revie...ing-practices/395240
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Re: Why are breeders more important than owners?
5 years 10 months ago - 5 years 10 months ago
@ the hawk - the truth of the matter is all the breeders that you list are not short of a few pound and the reduction in stakes will not affect them one iota. You miss my point entirely as they are represented by the TBA and with all due respect will race their best progeny and also those that do not reach the reserve prices. My point remains - why has the already agreed to reduction in stakes not been announced by Larry to his members?
Some of the studs that you list have stallions with a covering fee of R250 000 and the ominously announced "Private" among their big hitters. I would be more concerned about the smaller guys who will struggle in this economic climate. It's very similar among the owners ranks, the big guys will continue, the smaller guys have less and less opportunities. Let's be fair, paint the entire picture and allow the strugglers to make informed decisions even if that decision sees them leaving the game.
Some of the studs that you list have stallions with a covering fee of R250 000 and the ominously announced "Private" among their big hitters. I would be more concerned about the smaller guys who will struggle in this economic climate. It's very similar among the owners ranks, the big guys will continue, the smaller guys have less and less opportunities. Let's be fair, paint the entire picture and allow the strugglers to make informed decisions even if that decision sees them leaving the game.
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Re: Why are breeders more important than owners?
5 years 10 months ago - 5 years 10 months ago
Thankfully, i heard this stakes reduction rumour in the nick of time.
Despite all the shit flying around in horseracing, the sucker that i am was looking at two lots at the N2YS. This latest abuse of owners was the final straw. Will not be renewing my colours next year.
Having said that, i believe that this reduction of stakes contravenes the Stakes agreement.
But what the hell, when has that ever stopped these thieves ?
Despite all the shit flying around in horseracing, the sucker that i am was looking at two lots at the N2YS. This latest abuse of owners was the final straw. Will not be renewing my colours next year.
Having said that, i believe that this reduction of stakes contravenes the Stakes agreement.
But what the hell, when has that ever stopped these thieves ?
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Re: Why are breeders more important than owners?
5 years 10 months ago
have to agree with ota. the big breeders dont even feel an impact on their petty cash boxes at the sales. the run of the mill owners are the real stalwarts of racing. they actually are more important than the breeders and their interests should come first.anjy changes in stakes should definitely be made public soonest. not that i will be missed but my buyers card will not see the light of day at this sale.
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5 years 10 months ago
I thought the whole objective of the R.A. was for the BENEFIT of it's owners / members.
IF it is correct that the R.A. have FAILED TO COMMUNICATE with it's members then - their silence on this matter is very worrying.
This is precisely why i have NOT been a member of the R.A. for the last 6 or 7 years. ( what do they do for their members ? ) I kid u not- what do they do ?
IF it is correct that the R.A. have FAILED TO COMMUNICATE with it's members then - their silence on this matter is very worrying.
This is precisely why i have NOT been a member of the R.A. for the last 6 or 7 years. ( what do they do for their members ? ) I kid u not- what do they do ?
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Re: Re:Why are breeders more important than owners?
5 years 10 months ago
Some of you guys should be ashamed of yourselves to think that the big breeders are insensitive about the stakes reduction. I mean really? Shame on you.
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