Share A Winner

 

Having shared ownership of a filly sourced by a third party, she proved limited in ability, unable to pay her way or provide owners the elusive victory we crave. We realised a change of stratagem would be crucial for our success and longevity as owners.

 

This initial pursuit into ownership provided a steep and costly learning curve, but left us determined future acquisitions would rely on our own research and judgement. I fully believe the early setback would put most rookie owners off for life but has proven to our long term benefit. 

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Bloodstock purchases akin to punting are similar beasts. You can do everything right leaving no stone unturned without due reward. Contrarily you can stay wilfully ignorant of available information and come away with the spoils. Every outcome in the short term is possible and a little Lady Luck can go a long way. That said, relying on impulse, superstition or dare I say someone else's judgment without them being financially committed. The Luck will run out soon enough which is why we fully subscribed to a statistical approach highlighting value & opportunity. Through arming ourselves with the relevant data and interpreting its significance we can make better informed decisions.

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“The more I practice, the luckier I get” Gary Player

 

 

THE METHODOLOGY 

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When selecting potential horses to purchase we won’t operate on recommendation or stable whispers. We rely on our own expertise covering an extensive list of variables & considerations. This initial statistical approach primarily focuses on form & pedigree analyses as well a deeper understanding of yard trends. We look closely at the sample of horses who have left certain trainers and how they have performed. We look at how the sire's progeny develop with age, how the progeny performed over a change of conditions be that distance, ground conditions, course formation. The list goes on!  

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It is a long process but a vital one whereby we won’t cut corners.

If and when we like what we see on paper we then seek expert veterinary advice for the green light regarding soundness and well being. Some minor issues can be ironed out and this has often led to a bargain but we prefer to be cautious.

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Our approach significantly reduces the number of relevant lots at any sale. Once a shortlist has been established we assign each profile a budget. Reassuringly, we often see our targets fetch a hammer price well above our budget when purchased by renowned industry experts. These regularly go on to achieve significant results on track. Conversely we will often see a profile of horse that hits too many negative trends yet command a huge purchase price at the various sales. On an individual basis horses can surpass or fail to reach our interpretation of their profile. In the main however we have regular confirmation we were and continue to look in the right area.   

 

 

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