Ready to runs sales are very popular in the thoroughbred industry and in harness racing this form of selling which once had it knockers now is fast becoming a very popular way to sell 2yo’s as going horses.
In just five years, the Garrards Horse & Hound 2YO Trialling Sale (now called the “Garrards Horse & Hound Ready2Run Sale”), has developed into one of the best ways to sell or buy a going 2yo.
On Sunday December 6 the focus turns to Menangle Park in Sydney when 35 well-bred two year olds will be put through their paces before going under the hammer later in the day.
NSW Standardbred Sales Pty. Limited is a company formed in 2015 by the NSW Standardbred Owners Association, to conduct the Annual Ready2Run Sale at Menangle.
Sales co-ordinator John Coffey said “thecatalogue is not quite as big as last year but it’sfull of quality”
With stallions like Courage Under Fire, Rocknroll Hanover, Art Major, Mach Three, Sportswriter, Bettors Delight, Somebeachsomewhere, Well Said and Roll With Joe,represented there will be something for everyone.
New Zealand mentor Michael House is looking bring 9 lots from the shaky isles to Menangle House said “ all of mine have been in work since March but to date have just been doing pacework we don’t want to be running quarters in 26 seconds at this stage”
“I have some nice types nice amongst the nine some I bought in Australia are eligible for Australian Pacing Gold, VicBred& Breeders Challenge.” he added
Having horses in a Ready to Run sales is not a new venture for House, he was a leading vendor in NewZealand Sales for years but traveling to NSWis new. House has booked his nine entrants to travel by air leading up to the sale.
He said “my horses will be cherry ripe on the day but they won’t be rimmed out, I never expect them to run 55 second halves- it’s important for new owners to be confident that they can all go on.”
The trailing of two year olds commences at 9am and will be simulcaston http://www.ready2runsale.com.au anybody whishing further information can contact event coordinator John Coffey on 0418 500 211.
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