Goffs Sales 27-29 September

chinguetti

I'm just wondering if anyone here has ever been to the Goffs Sales in September. I'm down that way in a couple of weeks when the sales are on and i'm wondering if anyone from the public can go to this.

Thanks in advance

smartaform

chinguetti wrote: »

I'm just wondering if anyone here has ever been to the Goffs Sales in September. I'm down that way in a couple of weeks when the sales are on and i'm wondering if anyone from the public can go to this.

Thanks in advance

Yep open to the public.. Should be an interesting sale.

sting60

chinguetti wrote: »

I'm just wondering if anyone here has ever been to the Goffs Sales in September. I'm down that way in a couple of weeks when the sales are on and i'm wondering if anyone from the public can go to this.

Thanks in advance

Shocking sale, dont buy it is total rubbish.Farmers getting rid of ****e before tax.

lami16

sting60 wrote: »

Shocking sale, dont buy it is total rubbish.Farmers getting rid of ****e before tax.

Not true, look at some of horses who have came out of this sale in the past.

Some nice horses there this year.

I actually know a farmer who wanted to sell but wasnt good enough to get in sale, horse was well bred.

A good sign when sales have to turn horses away.

convert

Yep, open to the public. Well worth a trip, even just for the educational value!

convert

sting60 wrote: »

Shocking sale, dont buy it is total rubbish.Farmers getting rid of ****e before tax.

Do you always take a pessimistic view of everything? I don't think I've ever read anything positive from you...

Winning Ways Racing

Well worth going to the sales. I'd encourage anyone to get involved. By this I mean pick out a couple of horses you like, go down to their boxes, ask them to be pulled out. Check their height by walking into their shoulder, ask them to walk up and back, then trot up and back. Look at whether it's too long, too short, too tall, too small, too wide on its front legs, low pasterns etc etc. Google the type of things you should be looking for. Then decide which one you like in order and go and see how they sell. If you just go inside you will wonder why one with a great pedigree sold badly and one with an ordinary pedigree sold well. It's because of the horse.

chinguetti

I think i'ld look foolish getting a horse walked out for me as i'ld be thinking how much the horse was worth and collapse with the worry:D

Seriously, thats something i hadn't thought of and might do it. Had a quick look at the sale and plenty that have the right breeding to be a decent animal on the track.

Winning Ways Racing

Ok, do it another way. Pick out three horses close together, maybe 50 lots apart. The next 20 lots for sale are normally in the parade ring area and keep you eye out for someone else pulling out the horse you like. Then go and have a look. Etiqutte is important. That fella pulled out the horse first so let him do what he wants. You should observe and once the other fella is done, walk into the horse yourself and ask whatever questions you like e.g. if it has an unraced 2 year old ask the lad leading up the horse who is training it. He will probably know if he is involved in the horse. Then go into the well in the auction ring and get into the middle of the action.

If you are there early, I'd even suggest you go into the sales office and tell them you are a novice thinking of getting involved in ownership (say in a syndicate) and wanted to see how the sales work first. Ask if the auctioneers (who would have inspected the horses already) could point out 2 or 3 horses which they think will sell well. someone will be there and more than happy to fill you in for a few mins. Don't be afraid. They want you to spend with them.

solerina

Def go to the sale, I have been a few times and its fascinating, I love looking through the catalogue and picking out the horses I think should sell for big money and then seeing how they do at the sale and I try to follow them as they start racing (if possible), some lovely people there too so you will never be short of people to chat too

sting60

convert wrote: »

Do you always take a pessimistic view of everything? I don't think I've ever read anything positive from you...

So sorry, but the median is forecast at very poor due to the poor entry.Can you forward my poor posts so I can disect.

califano

Is the catelogue free?, Is admission free?
What times does it run between on those days and is there such thing as a best day?

Winning Ways Racing

rounders123 wrote: »

Is the catelogue free?, Is admission free?
What times does it run between on those days and is there such thing as a best day?

Catalogue is free on the day from the front desk or ring them and say you havent received your catalogue and they will post out to you. Admission is free. Its an auction after all. If you want to see what the best day is, then look at last years results and if there is a big difference on median average, then go the day with the higher average. Days like the Land Rover sale are spread over two days and the horses are list in alphabetical order based on dams name so no way to know which day is better.

Shelflife

chinguetti wrote: »

I think i'ld look foolish getting a horse walked out for me as i'ld be thinking how much the horse was worth and collapse with the worry:D

Seriously, thats something i hadn't thought of and might do it. Had a quick look at the sale and plenty that have the right breeding to be a decent animal on the track.

Ive gone with winning ways to the sales on a few occasions, a total novice ill admit , kept my eyes and ears open the first time but now i would have no problem asking to see a horse.

its how you learn and as long as youre polite they dont mind, thats what they are there for-- to show potential buyers the horse.

convert

This got a lot of attention on Morning Ireland this morning - 2 individual sections: a report and an interview.

convert

Anyone head down in the end? What did ye think? Couldn't make it, myself.