Melnyk Dispersal catalog

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serenassong
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Mon Jun 30, 2014 1:03 pm

Thanks for that, there were 2 Harlingtons that I had no idea about. Wonder where the farms stallions end up. Would have assumed that this would be part of this, no? Or, perhaps deals already are in place.
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Mon Jun 30, 2014 3:31 pm

Also, with the Dispersal- one would assume that the land/farm is for sale. In looking around, found these that are buried there- from TB Heritage site:

WINDING OAKS FARM BURIALS
Tartan Farm Burials
Stallions Broodmares Other
Codex (1977-1984)
Dr. Fager (c. 1964-1976)
Intentionally (c. 1956-1970)
Minnesota Mac (c. 1964-1996)
Your Alibhai (c. 1958-1977)
Aspidistra (f. 1954-1978)
Cequillo (f. 1956-1986)
Gentle Touch (f. 1976-1984)
My Dear Girl (f. 1957-1988)
Ta Wee (f. 1966-1980) Dark Mirage (f. 1965-1969; died in training)
Dr. Patches (g. 1974-2002)
Mockingbird Farm Burials
Stallions Broodmares
Valid Appeal (c. 1972-2002) Desert Trial (f. 1963-1987)
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BaroqueAgain1
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Mon Jun 30, 2014 7:14 pm

It would be tragic if the remains of those horses were just paved over...and since it's hard to imagine that there's a buyer out there with pockets (and racing interest) deep enough to buy the whole farm, development of the land is a very real possibility.
Ta Wee? Dr. Fager? Surely great horses like that deserve to treated with respect.
:cry: :?
Lord Helpus
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Mon Jun 30, 2014 7:29 pm

It KILLS me to see a lovely mare like Harmony Lodge offered at a dispersal sale. At 16 years old, someone will buy her hoping to get a couple more foals out of her, and then what? The new owner doesn't feel a sense of loyalty to her -- so she gets sold again as each succisive owner tries to get 1 more foal. When she is 24 she is a used up brodmare who deserves a wonderful retirement -- but who is there to give her one?

I have seen it happen and my stomach knots up at the thought.

But that's life in the TB world.
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Wed Jul 02, 2014 7:25 pm

Lord Helpus wrote:It KILLS me to see a lovely mare like Harmony Lodge offered at a dispersal sale. At 16 years old, someone will buy her hoping to get a couple more foals out of her, and then what? The new owner doesn't feel a sense of loyalty to her -- so she gets sold again as each succisive owner tries to get 1 more foal. When she is 24 she is a used up brodmare who deserves a wonderful retirement -- but who is there to give her one?

I have seen it happen and my stomach knots up at the thought.

But that's life in the TB world.
I am with you 100%. It does indeed make me ill to think about it.
Hail To Reason
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Mon Jul 14, 2014 2:02 pm

The F-T July Sale is struggling, many not sold and outs.
Melnyk's below:
#62 sold for $7,000,
#138 sold for just $1,000
#175 OUT
#221 OUT
#256 sold for $12,000
BaroqueAgain1
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Mon Jul 14, 2014 6:32 pm

Harmony Lodge and her Speightstown filly went to Calumet for $315,000.
I'd like to think that's not a bad landing for her.
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Mon Jul 14, 2014 6:57 pm

I just looked at the Fasig Tipton results and Calumet is listed buying the following:
Hip #267 Battaleys $200,000
Hip #275 Mahogany Lane $315,000
Hip #276 Mullins Bay $225,000

Hip #272 Harmony Lodge $280,000 bought by Hunter Valley Farm.
Old Bones
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Mon Jul 14, 2014 7:00 pm

It was Mahogany Lane I/F to Speightstown that went to Calumet. Harmony Lodge and her filly to Hunter Valley Farm.
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Mon Jul 14, 2014 7:19 pm

Ziggypop wrote:
Lord Helpus wrote:It KILLS me to see a lovely mare like Harmony Lodge offered at a dispersal sale. At 16 years old, someone will buy her hoping to get a couple more foals out of her, and then what? The new owner doesn't feel a sense of loyalty to her -- so she gets sold again as each succisive owner tries to get 1 more foal. When she is 24 she is a used up brodmare who deserves a wonderful retirement -- but who is there to give her one?

I have seen it happen and my stomach knots up at the thought.

But that's life in the TB world.
I am with you 100%. It does indeed make me ill to think about it.

All that angst for nothing. She sold for a bunch of money and landed at one of the nicest farms in the Bluegrass.
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Mon Jul 14, 2014 7:36 pm

Here is a link to the farm that bought Harmony Lodge and her Speightstown foal.

http://huntervalleyfarmky.com/
BaroqueAgain1
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Mon Jul 14, 2014 8:26 pm

Sorry for the error...but I was going by what DRF had tweeted.
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Mon Jul 14, 2014 8:36 pm

No problem.
I was watching the sale and I was distracted more than once by the pedigree page not matching the horse in the ring.
Sometimes I find the excel sheets move just as I go to make a note.
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