Henri Le Navigateur to Ashford

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Postby Sheikh » Mon Nov 03, 2008 1:46 am

Not the usual type of big beastie you guys usually breed to. Think more along the lines of sakhee. I haven't been close enough to give you a proper analysis of his conformation. He has a super turn of foot.I wouldn't be sending a mare that doesn't have good bone though.

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Postby Tonno100 » Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:43 am

Worksoplad wrote:
Tappiano wrote:And expect to be one of 160 other foals in the same sale as you if you breed to sell.


Name me one sale in history where there have been 160 foals from the same stallion entered.


Not quite 150, but Oscar has 118 foals enterered in a forthcoming Irish National Hunt sale, in which several other stallions have entries in the 90's/100's.

Henrythenavigator is a nice compact horse, but a little on the little side.

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Postby summerhorse » Thu Nov 06, 2008 12:45 pm

Tonno100 wrote:
Worksoplad wrote:
Tappiano wrote:And expect to be one of 160 other foals in the same sale as you if you breed to sell.


Name me one sale in history where there have been 160 foals from the same stallion entered.


Not quite 150, but Oscar has 118 foals enterered in a forthcoming Irish National Hunt sale, in which several other stallions have entries in the 90's/100's.

Henrythenavigator is a nice compact horse, but a little on the little side.


Holy cow, how many horses are in that sale?!! :shock:
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Postby Sheikh » Fri Nov 07, 2008 4:27 am

From the Racing Post.

Henrythenavigator to enter stud
at $65,000

DUAL 2,000 Guineas winner Henrythenavigator will enter stud atAshford Stud next year at a fee of $65,000.

An outstanding book of mares, including Rags To Riches and Peeping Fawn, is already being complied for the son of Kingmambo, who signed off his career with a gallant runner-up effort to Raven's Pass in the Breeders' Cup Classic.

Fellow Ashford newcomer, Grade 1-winning juvenile Majestic Warrior, will commence stud duties at $20,000.

Giant's Causeway remains unchanged at $125,000 as does exciting first season sire Lion Heart, who will stand his second consecutive season at $20,000, and Powerscourt at $7,500.

Suffering a severe reduction in fee is Johannesburg, who has been slashed from $65,000 to $35,000 while Fusaichi Pegasus's fee has been reduced from $45,000 to $30,000.

Others to have had their fees lowered are Dehere ($17,500 to $15,000), Grand Slam ($35,000 to $25,000), Scat Daddy ($30,000 to $22,500), Tale Of The Cat ($37,500 to $30,000), Thunder Gulch ($20,000 to $15,000) and Van Nistelrooy ($25,000 to $15,000).

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Postby Karie » Fri Nov 07, 2008 2:34 pm

wow, I really think $65,000 is toooooo much. WOW.

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Postby Worksoplad » Fri Nov 07, 2008 2:49 pm

Karie wrote:wow, I really think $65,000 is toooooo much. WOW.


Especially considering Raven's Pass is only $51,000.
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Postby TomFool » Fri Nov 07, 2008 3:30 pm

Majestic Warrior @ 20k is a joke. I am actually not that suprised @ Henrys advertised fee. I mean its probley a bit high but this horse was a super talented miler at one point remember O'Brien stating he may be the best horse he has ever had. This guy had real talent & has a pedigree to back it up & I really could see him standing for more in a few years. The only horse right now out of this first year group that I have that opinion of.

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Postby Sheikh » Sat Nov 08, 2008 2:40 am

TomFool wrote:I mean its probley a bit high but this horse was a super talented miler at one point remember O'Brien stating he may be the best horse he has ever had.


Unfortunately Aidan says that about a different horse every second year.

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Postby wallinga » Thu Mar 08, 2012 9:21 pm

http://www.coolmore.tv/farm/australia/46

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Postby bdw0617 » Fri Mar 09, 2012 1:15 am

Sheikh wrote:
TomFool wrote:I mean its probley a bit high but this horse was a super talented miler at one point remember O'Brien stating he may be the best horse he has ever had.


Unfortunately Aidan says that about a different horse every second year.
i think that's the euro's in genreal but pretty much

plus this horse could not hold high chapperal's jock strap
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Postby wallinga » Wed Mar 28, 2012 9:33 pm

probably because he was too busy being a miler while High Chap was contesting mile and a half races.