Shaama we should be getting excited

Harris
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Re: Shaama we should be getting excited

10 years 2 months ago

Bob Brogan wrote:

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The missing link wrote: It's all relevant, the costs are pocket change and Bob is right about the loyalty. Much more important to the Sheik than costs i reckon.

But what about the horse ?

Harris you probably heard the stories that Hamdan was pissed off , there was rumours he threatened to pull out of SAF racing if MDK`S runners never got their runs in the cape during the season...

Problem is SAF needs him more than he needs SAF?

No, I never knew that.

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10 years 2 months ago

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Personally I think he sends the second tier horses here, the ones they feel ate not quite international standards. If they mature and develop into top animals then they bring them to dubai. I think the top ones remain in Australia. Engender it must be a southern hemisphere breeding thing too? Just my opinion.

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Chris I was actually thinking that the other day, John Ferguson ( world famous agent )has the best bred jump horses ever running in his yard , would love some of those horses to come to SAF

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10 years 2 months ago

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Bob Brogan wrote:

Harris wrote:

The missing link wrote: It's all relevant, the costs are pocket change and Bob is right about the loyalty. Much more important to the Sheik than costs i reckon.

But what about the horse ?

Harris you probably heard the stories that Hamdan was pissed off , there was rumours he threatened to pull out of SAF racing if MDK`S runners never got their runs in the cape during the season...

Problem is SAF needs him more than he needs SAF?

Prior to Sheik Hamdan racing horses in south Africa, Shadwell has had a presence in South Africa for over 20 years through Summerhill Stud but that was terminated due to a disagreement in some arrangement for the School that was set up there. I know Shadwell stallions still stand in KZN albeit at different studs.

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Harris
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10 years 2 months ago

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Chris van Buuren wrote: Personally I think he sends the second tier horses here, the ones they feel ate not quite international standards. If they mature and develop into top animals then they bring them to dubai. I think the top ones remain in Australia. Engender it must be a southern hemisphere breeding thing too? Just my opinion.

They are bringing unraced and extremely expensive yearlings into South Africa. They are definitely not second tier.

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