James Thomas
@jamesbthomas11
Freelance racing and bloodstock writer | sales correspondent at @rpbloodstock | ex @Timeform handicapper
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Back in the sales scene washing machine as my perverse obsession takes me to Arqana (again) and Cheltenham… One more @rpbloodstock sales diary can’t hurt, can it? Online and online only this week | bit.ly/3LvtYMA
Posh accusations, wild celebrations and angry gesticulations as @Tattersalls1766 Book 1 hits different once again… Reflections from the sales reporting cup final in this week’s @rpbloodstock diary | bit.ly/47giCEN
No shortage of scandal as a sinful trip to the Goffs Orby turns up a new sales ring urban legend… 🔞 reader discretion is advised for this week’s @rpbloodstock sales diary | bit.ly/4mKFwso
Prices – and paranoia – on the rise as the bloodstock Terminator returns to Tattersalls Ireland A long overdue Fairyhouse sales diary, online now with Racing Post + and in today’s paper | bit.ly/4pDykkF
"It's pressure, stress - how do you find the next Galopin Des Champs?" Meet the man tasked with unearthing Willie Mullins' superstars Read for FREE 👇 racingpost.com/bloodstock/fea…
The good, the Baden and the Coyote Ugly in this week’s @rpbloodstock sales diary… Wild nights and delayed flights as the sales caravan rolls into Germany | tinyurl.com/42wyuf72
A big hand, short shorts and, erm, Scrabble. And some people say I have the best job in the business… A freshly baked @rpbloodstock sales diary is online and in print now | bit.ly/4mXlQSS
That awkward moment when you’re reporting at @InfoArqana and get papped giving @ptwomeyracing the auld side-eye. It’s nothing personal, Paddy. Honest.
Queen of the Turf Zarkava enjoying a well-earned retirement at the @AgaKhanStuds’ picturesque Haras de Saint-Crespin. The unbeaten Arc heroine has bred Group 1 performers Zarak and Zarkamiya, and is already the great granddam of this season’s undefeated 2yo Zavateri.
"You have to admire anyone who’s put their own money into the game." Kerri Radcliffe opens up on the sales season 👉 bit.ly/4mD9ZZW
'I have a habit of getting into trouble!' Cathy Grassick on the rollercoaster of yearling sales season 👉bit.ly/4m7bbEQ
𝐐: 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐫𝐞? A: I really admire the show people at the sales, they’re incredibly talented and sometimes must be very patient and tolerant, with both horses and humans! Classy as always from @TedDurcan
🗣️ "I realised I’d come to a gunfight with a penknife!" Ted Durcan lifts the lid on life as a bloodstock agent during sales season 👉 bit.ly/3Hol4yS
🗣️ "I think there’s a lot of relatively new money in the industry, which is a great sign." More from the Behind The Sales Scene Q&A series 👉 bit.ly/4fnoIWj
'We must focus on the future just as much as breeders' - Alessandro Marconi provides a bloodstock agent's perspective on the sales season Q&A here 👉 bit.ly/3HkeYQ3
💬 'Research where they've been raised and who the breeder is' - Jamie McCalmont shares his expert knowledge on finding future winners Read more here 👉 bit.ly/3J4rovZ
𝗤: 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗺 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲? A: Do you know any pigeon-toed actors? The usual mix of wit and wisdom from Ed Sackville in the first instalment of the Behind The Sales Scene Q&A series.
Ed Sackville: 'Every year I expect the worst and end up seeing the best.' With the European sales season fast approaching, we've hit up a host of leading industry names in our Behind The Sales Scene Q&A series Read more here 👉 bit.ly/4l6EPJj
🇫🇷 🤝 🇯🇵 @EcurieMonceaux has sent a sister to The Lion In Winter on the 25,000km round trip to be covered by Kitasan Black. “We’re all trying to see which stallions fit our mares best – that’s part of the interesting globalisation of our business,” says Henri Bozo.
🇯🇵 "There are some very interesting nicks to be created between Europe and Japan." Monceaux mare makes 12,700km trip to visit Japanese powerhouse stallion 👉 bit.ly/44Op6JZ
🚨 Breaking news 🚨 Leading jumps owner Brian Acheson, who races the likes of Bob Olinger and Teahupoo under the Robcour banner, makes surprise investment in blue-chip Flat stud Ecurie des Monceaux Full story: bit.ly/4nZ4mH3
💬 “When I started training I didn’t have a clue about conformation, and I bought some bad ones because I didn’t know what I was buying to start with.” Enjoyed picking Rod Millman’s brains about his approach to the sales for today’s Good Morning Bloodstock | @rpbloodstock
"Just before she went into the ring, David O’Callaghan [of Yeomanstown Stud] came up to me and said, ‘Look Rod, you want to have another look at this filly because no one’s on her.’" Rod Millman reflects on the highs and lows of hunting for talent at the yearling sales Good…
![rpbloodstock's tweet image. "Just before she went into the ring, David O’Callaghan [of Yeomanstown Stud] came up to me and said, ‘Look Rod, you want to have another look at this filly because no one’s on her.’"
Rod Millman reflects on the highs and lows of hunting for talent at the yearling sales
Good…](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gwc2SzYXIAAB6Iw.jpg)
![rpbloodstock's tweet image. "Just before she went into the ring, David O’Callaghan [of Yeomanstown Stud] came up to me and said, ‘Look Rod, you want to have another look at this filly because no one’s on her.’"
Rod Millman reflects on the highs and lows of hunting for talent at the yearling sales
Good…](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gwc2UkbXkAAGDtP.jpg)
![rpbloodstock's tweet image. "Just before she went into the ring, David O’Callaghan [of Yeomanstown Stud] came up to me and said, ‘Look Rod, you want to have another look at this filly because no one’s on her.’"
Rod Millman reflects on the highs and lows of hunting for talent at the yearling sales
Good…](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gwc2VlkXAAAlA9_.jpg)
💬 “I’d never really ask someone else to buy me a horse. In the early days I used agents, and no disrespect to them, but it just didn’t work for me.” Plenty of frank and fascinating insights in today’s GMB as @RHughesracing discusses his Group 1-winning buying strategy.
"I can’t train a page, I can only train what’s in front of me. I think that’s so important." Richard Hughes lifts the lid on the sales ring strategy that led to July Cup glory Today's Good Morning Bloodstock 👉 bit.ly/4oa5bwK
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