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Charlie Borg Ireland (Verified User) Posts 2016 Dogs 0 / Races 0 15 Sep 2016 20:15
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got the 6 finalist for stake B now
Califorina Chrome sales price 1300 Highview Tiger sales price 1400 Coolavanny port sales price 1800 Coolavanny toast sales price 2400 Coolavanny rouge sales price 1300 Crinkel mike NOT SOLD
WELL DONE TO ALL AND GOOD LUCK IN THE FINAL!!
Charlie Borg Ireland (Verified User) Posts 2016 Dogs 0 / Races 0 15 Sep 2016 20:25
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AND FOR STAKE A
Native joker sales price 7700 Express blackie sales price 7000 Coolavanny buck sales price 18000 other 3 where NOT SOLD Good news All about flynn Jumeriah bran WELL DONE TO ALL AND GOOD LUCK IN THE FINAL!!
I believe the objective of this stake was to promote the sale of dogs for owners/breeders and give new owners a chance to recoup some of the costs via prizemoney. I would imagine the criteria for entry into the stake next year will be amended.
If I paid a 5 figure sum for a dog at the sales and got beat by a dog with a 6 figure reserve that wasn't sold, then even with the best sportsmanship in the world I'd probably feel a bit hard done by. In fact, if I was beaten by any dog that was unsold at the sales (regardless of the reserve) then I think I would still feel a little hard done by.
Charlie Borg Ireland (Verified User) Posts 2016 Dogs 0 / Races 0 26 Sep 2016 06:10
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Paul Mc Donnell wrote:
and what business is it of yours what reserve they put on their OWN dogs......
NONE ........You asked the question and i gave my opinion, you where obviously baiting and looking for an argument , i'm not biting BYE !
Kevin Lindsay United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 1420 Dogs 10 / Races 7 26 Sep 2016 10:23
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lynda bonner wrote:
If I paid a 5 figure sum for a dog at the sales and got beat by a dog with a 6 figure reserve that wasn't sold, then even with the best sportsmanship in the world I'd probably feel a bit hard done by. In fact, if I was beaten by any dog that was unsold at the sales (regardless of the reserve) then I think I would still feel a little hard done by.
I think the issue for me is one of intention. If a dog was entered with no intention of selling but simply to enter a big stake through the back door then this is a loophole that needs remedying. Bit of a weak pitch for a Sales Race if the winner was intentionally unsold?
Intention is very difficult to measure. Even if it was confined to dogs 'sold' at sales that still leaves a loophole for folk to 'buy' their own dogs through a friend. Not sure how to tighten the criteria.
The criteria is simple Lynda, Dogs are entered into the sale with a reserve price WRITTEN down.After trials, This reserve can be reduced but not increased. Once this reserve price is reached then the dog is sold to the highest bidder (friend or foe). ONLY dogs actually sold can compete in the stakes. All dogs to be paid for on the day commission included. SIMPLE
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