Just when you think the sale season ends, it just keeps going. The work of a bloodstock agent is never done. It really is a yearlong business.
The next sale is called the Breeding Stock Sale. It is confusing because it offers a combination of weanlings, broodmares in foal, and mares that could continue racing. I am just going to watch and learn. I am not sure how this sale should be evaluated. My glance at the first night results show mainly farms and pinhookers, with not a lot of racing outfits making purchases. It will be interesting to see if any of the partnerships participate
My first thought is that evaluating the physical appearance of a weanling might be even more difficult than looking at a yearling. This might be a business better left to the experts.
The idea of buying a mare already in foal is very interesting. It does increase the risk because their could be a problem with the pregnancy, or the foal could come out with crooked legs. However, buying mares in foal does eliminate the the need to evaluate the physical appearance of a horse. In some ways this might be the ideal way to buy a horse.
I really need to learn more about this sale.
Buying A Race Horse 