3rd Quarter 2008
SALES MATTERS
The following is a statement you may have heard over the last six months: “2008 has seen a decline in the figures for horses sold, the prices being paid and the number of buyers on the market”. The following is another statement which usually precedes the first one” Ireland is in a state of recession which is influencing consumer spending”. Sound familiar?
However what is not being said is just as important as the above 2 statements.
We believe that “there is quality available now at a price which was unaffordable over the past 2 to 4 years” and “Horse owners now want a better class of horse and ultimately winners”.
Until recently there were some horse owners willing to take a chance on buying small horses with no pedigree or scope as they could afford to take the risk in the hope they would unearth a champion at a bargain price. We are now in different economic times, but not because owners do not have the money to spend, but rather that they want the complete package, i.e.; good looking horses with proven pedigrees or horses with form proven on the track. Take away the risk and people will buy.
Taking away the risk is what PEAK BLOODSTOCK is here for. Take the facts; we have a 100% record with horses sold through us on the track in Ireland. Every horse has won or been placed. No Risk!
Question: So what do we do to take away the risk?
Answer: A simple and effective process and genuine hard work:
Process:
We believe that the Horse Racing Industry is in a process of change. Gone are the days when it was an elitist sport, gone too are the days when so many people in Ireland and England owned a horse or a bit of a horse.
Now is the time when people who want to own good horses at value prices can come to the table. In line with this, we have believed for many years that winners and champions can be purchased at value prices.
Over the 2007 and 2008 season we have been associated with:
These races include: Boyne Hurdle, Tied Cottage Chase, Grade 2 novice chase, Grade 1 novice hurdle, placed in Grade 1 champion bumper and placed in Grade 1 world hurdle.
There are very few agents in the industry who can claim these successes over the past season. We are justifiably proud of our achievements but at the same time we believe we can do better! Our aim is to continue our 100% record and to help existing and new clients in the purchase of the horses which suit their needs.
Miriam O’ Callaghan pictured at
the Winter Light Ball Launch
with 2 of our vintage cars
ARQANA ARC SALES
Longchamp Weekend: PEAK BLOODSTOCK will attend the Arc weekend at Longchamp in October, and, once again we have the privilege of taking many guests with us. John Gallagher and Dr. Brendan Doyle are the holders of our prize packages this year. These include: return flights for two to Paris, return airport transfers, two nights accommodation and Enclosure entry tickets to the Arc races.
We all hope to enjoy a weekend of fantastic racing and typical French wining and dining experiences.
The Arc weekend also provides an opportunity to attend the prestigious Arc sales at Saint Cloud.
This sale features a select catalogue of horses in training. As usual, we at PEAK BLOODSTOCK shall be in attendance to source and select horses on behalf of new and perspective clients.
If you wish to avail of our service in France, which include prestigious veterinary surgeon Bernard Stoffel’s expertise and viewing the horses prior to the sales, we shall be happy to accommodate you in any way.
We are currently sourcing many horses in training, privately using our strong connections in the industry in France and if you are looking for a certain type of horse at a certain price, please just let us know and we will be delighted to source them for you.
Please contact us at our offices on 053 9135333 if you require our assistance, expertise, the Arqana Sales catalogues or a FRBC French Racing Review which we can send out to interested parties.
PEAK BLOODSTOCK WEBSITE
Our website is receiving 200 + new visitors every month and thanks to the many new features which are now up and running, including French race form, race videos, schooling videos and detailed pedigrees, most of our new visitors are returning and our client base keeps expanding.
www.peakbloodstock.com is striving to provide the most accessible and the highest quality package to new owners and trainers. Please contact us on 053 9135333 for any logon and password requirements or by email to: info@peakbloodstock.com
PEAK BLOODSTOCK IN SUPPORT OF CANCER RESEARCH TREATMENTS
As a sponsor of the ICORG fundraising event, The Winter Light Ball, on 8th November this year, PEAK BLOODSTOCK is offering a unique prize for the winning bidder in the form of a 50% share/ lease of an exciting racehorse. The successful bid will cover the lease of this racehorse for the duration of 1 calendar year and also covers all training (with Grand National winning trainer Peter McCreery), administration and vet fees.
The successful bidder will:
PEAK BLOODSTOCK is furthermore offereing 3 Vintage Cars being auctioned on the Winter Light Ball website, www.winterlightball.ie.
The Winter Light Ball is in aid of the All Ireland Cancer Research Group (ICORG), an alliance of doctors committed to making the latest cancer treatment breakthroughs available to Irish cancer patients. The Winter Light Ball theme symbolises the light of treatment hope that ICORG endeavours to bring to those in need. We would like to invite you to support cancer research in Ireland and help give hope to those battling cancer. For every €5,000 raised one more Irish cancer patient can be given the opportunity of a better future. Here is how you can help: You can buy tickets for the ball in Royal Hospital Kilmainham on 8th November 2008, visit the online auction page and view the fantastic range of items and make a bid and/or please donate now! No sum of money is too small to make a big difference. Donations to: ICORG, 120 Pembroke Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.