Buyers Remorse (or the horse that got away)

I have been cleaning up my office this morning and came across a page I had torn out of a magazine years ago. It dates from 2007 when I was considering which horse to buy.

I didn’t buy any of these horses but it is interesting to now reflect upon what was for sale then and how they performed now that it is their futurity year. With only one futurity down and three to go they all still have an exceptional chance of earning money.

So lets examine what the owners had  as information when making their purchase.

The advertisement took a whole page in the Chatta’ and was placed by Morning Sun Ranch. There were six horses for sale of which four were entered into this years Futurity. Below was the description placed next to each horse and the price advertised.

Dual N Cat
2006 Chestnut Colt – A striking colt, lots of chrome. He is stud horse material, his dam is a full sister to several money earners. Black type pedigree on top and bottom. $8 800.

At the 2010 NCHA Tamarang Futurity Dual N Cat was ridden by Corey Holden and scored 125 and 142 in the preliminary rounds. He did not qualify for the final.

Peptos Stylish Cat
2006 Red Roan Colt – One of the prettiest future stallions you will see, he is roan with lots of white and stands out from the rest. He will win you the cutting just on looks. Described by many as the best colt they have seen and one of the best bred ones as well. $11 000

Did not attend the 2010 Tamarang futurity.

Diamonds For Pepto
2006 Bay Filly – Dam is a ½  sister to earners of $440 000. This filly has a double cross of Docs Stylish Oak, this is one of the best bred fillies on the market today. $15 000

At the 2010 NCHA Tamarang Futurity Diamonds For Pepto was ridden by Robert Mackay and scored 143 and 0 in the preliminary rounds. She did not qualify for the final.

Peptos Pistol
2006 Bay Roan Filly – A beautiful type of filly, her dam is a ½  of full sister to earners of $388 000. Dosey Doc has earnings of A$154 000 and was the NCHA Super Stakes Champion. $15 000. This was the horse I was considering purchasing all those years ago, mainly for the Playgun bloodlines.

At the 2010 NCHA Tamarang Futurity Peptos Pistol was ridden by Todd Graham and scored 146 and 142.5 in the preliminary rounds. She was the highest score in the first go round earning $875 and finished 15th in the final earning $4068.56 plus the FOBIS bonus of $1920.45.

Dun Shorty
2006 Buckskin Filly – A lovely filly from a great family top and bottom. Bobbie Acre is a ½ sister to NCHA money earners and her dam is a full sister to Power River Playboy, NCHA earner of $121 000. $11 000

Did not attend the 2010 Tamarang futurity.

Dual N Playgirl
2006 Chestnut filly – A well built strong filly. Her dam is a ½ sister to earners of $100 000. Samantha Lena has earnings of $43 000 and was the Reno Western Open Futurity Champion. $10 000

At the 2010 NCHA Tamarang Futurity Dual N Playgirl was ridden by Grant Quigley and scored 137 and 141 in the preliminary rounds. She did not qualify for the final.

Should Have, Could Have, Would Have

Three years on and the horses that have gone on have scored modestly at this years Futurity. All appear capable and through knowing the background story of where they came it may now just add some interest towards their progress at the remaining futurities in 2010.

I brought a different horse, but that is another story.

Iain Roberts