Graham Pavey retweeted
Why does Northern Farm buy mares at auctions all over the world?
The answer is familiar to people in breeding, but it's worth explaining.
It's not unusual for a horse's father to have won a Group or Grade race, or to have already sired a winner at that level. A horse whose mother has won at that level, or has already produced a winner at that level, is far rarer.
Deep Impact might sire 200 foals in a year. Cesario could produce only one foal a year.
Northern Farm breeds hundreds of foals each year, which means it needs hundreds of good broodmares. The number of mares needed is far greater than the number of stallions.
That's why Northern Farm buys mares at sales across both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
The range of places they buy from is broad, and they've also made scouting trips to countries including Venezuela. Not everything they try works out, but I really enjoy seeing the results of their efforts to try new things year after year.
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Graham Pavey retweeted
My likes for the Copa Republica Argentina (Gr2) at Tokyo! ๐ฏ๐ต๐
Hohelied and Feiern Kranz over the 2500m distance. Feiern Kranz is sitting as the 4.2 predicted favorite #JRA #CopaRepublicaArgentina
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Graham Pavey retweeted
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Graham Pavey retweeted
Japan's racing isn't rich because its punters are braver. It's rich because the pool treats them as customers.
@andyhorrell92 was at the Japanese St Leger last week: ยฃ2.50 to get in, a free English racecard and betting guide, 50p minimum bet, packed out.
The fair objection came from @djbradshaw64: who pays to build it, and wouldn't it need legislation?
Yes, it would. So did the levy. The hard part isn't the law. It's deciding whether racing wants customers or a landlord.
What would get you betting into a British pool: bigger pools, lower takeout, or knowing the money stays in racing?
@BHAHorseracing @racingoncourse @RacehorseOwners #horseracing
nitter.siddz.com/mindmodeller/status/21โฆ
One race in Japan took $162m through a betting pool that racing owns. Up 8% on last year.
No bookmaker closing winners. No account restrictions. The takeout goes back into racing, whoever wins.
Britain sold its Tote in 2011, and racing now lives off a levy on bookmakers' profits.
Japanese punters aren't braver than ours. They're treated as customers.
Which would you rather bet with: a pool that can't ban you, or a bookie with better odds until you start winning?
@BHAHorseracing @racingoncourse @RacingPost @AtTheRaces #AxeTheRacingTax nitter.siddz.com/LongBallToNoOne/statusโฆ
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Graham Pavey retweeted
Danon Decile with Keita Tosaki storms home to claim third G1 title in Tenno Sho (Autumn) | Horse Racing News - netkeiba share.google/ndkfS8fO3O6ravxโฆ
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Graham Pavey retweeted
Point Of Law - 4h (Frankel ๐ฌ๐ง x Portfolio ๐ฏ๐ต) and Ethan Brown win the 2026 Melbourne Cup in front of 97,000 fans for trainer Ciaron Maher.
The least experienced runner in this yearโs field, led home a one-two-three finish for Ciaron Maher as the northern hemisphere bred 3yo charged away to win three and three-quarter lengths. #HorseRacing #MelbourneCup2026 #MelbourneCup #Melbourne @JuddmonteFarms
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Graham Pavey retweeted
POINT OF LAW, a grandson of Deep Impact by Frankel, will do me, should be winning on breeding alone.
HOPEWELL ROCK
SO YOU ARE
TRUSTYOURINSTINCT
20-12-16-2
The Trifecta is there.....๐คทโโ๏ธ
#goodluck
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Graham Pavey retweeted
JBCใฏใฉใทใใฏใฏใๆพๅฑฑๅผๅนณ้จๆใ่ใซใใ #ใขใฆใใฌใณใธ ใๅฎๅ๏ผ๐ใ๏ธ๐
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Graham Pavey retweeted
Takayanagi sent a signal to JRA
T O Elvis will keep racing overseas after his historic G1 Breedersโ Cup Sprint win
Trainer Daisuke Takayanagi: "No need to force him up to a mile. Rather than fit him to Japanese racing, we'll pick the races where he can show his best at his ideal trip."
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Good win for the son of HOT ROD CHARLIE (USA)!
๐ฏ๐ต 2026 Hokkaido Nisai Sprint (1200m 2yo open) at Mombetsuโ
Won by 2c 11. APERITIVO (Hot Rod Charlie ร Ora Legale (Manhattan Cafe))
Under Genta Ochiai for trainer Junji Tanaka and owner Katsumi Yoshida.
#HorseRacing #Japan
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๐ฏ๐ต 2026 Hokkaido Nisai Sprint (1200m 2yo open) at Mombetsuโ
Won by 2c 11. APERITIVO (Hot Rod Charlie ร Ora Legale (Manhattan Cafe))
Under Genta Ochiai for trainer Junji Tanaka and owner Katsumi Yoshida.
#HorseRacing #Japan
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Graham Pavey retweeted
Danon Decile delivers a "Very, Very Horse" performance to win third G1 in Tenno Sho (Autumn) | Horse Racing News - netkeiba share.google/JEbqQ76UnhCu8YBโฆ
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Graham Pavey retweeted
Forever Young fifth as Breeders' Cup Classic title defense falls short; T O Elvis scores ground-breaking win in Sprint
japanracing.jp/_news2026/261โฆ
#horseracing #jra
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Graham Pavey retweeted
What a fitting story for the JBC!
The sire never won a graded stakes race or an open-class race. The son just won the JBC Classic.
2026 JBC Classic
(Kanazawa/2100m)
๐ฅ Outrange
(Regalo x Queen Pirates (King Kamehameha))
Outrange, his sire Regalo and his dam Queen Pirates have all raced for Toshio Terada, with Ryuji Okubo training all three.
Regalo won just two races in his career. Now, the mating Terada believed in has produced a JBC Classic champion๐๐ญ
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What a fitting story for the JBC!
The sire never won a graded stakes race or an open-class race. The son just won the JBC Classic.
2026 JBC Classic
(Kanazawa/2100m)
๐ฅ Outrange
(Regalo x Queen Pirates (King Kamehameha))
Outrange, his sire Regalo and his dam Queen Pirates have all raced for Toshio Terada, with Ryuji Okubo training all three.
Regalo won just two races in his career. Now, the mating Terada believed in has produced a JBC Classic champion๐๐ญ
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