2016 The Year in Review; 2017 The Year Ahead
As 2016 comes to a close and 2017 begins - Pinhook Bloodstock would like to thank all concerned for their support and patronage through 2016.
Overall, it has been the best year on record and we are very much looking forward to 2017 and some exciting new developments. Stay tuned!
Some highlights from 2016 include:
Of yearlings / 2 year old’s purchased by PB in 2015 – 88.9% individual winners to runners strike rate.
Average purchase price of $48k.
44 starts for 13 wins and 19 placings and over $395k in prize money.
Including Realing, the unbeaten Bottarga, French Jet, Gypsy Miss and Poets Advocate and Winbeauty Infiniti – 3 from 4 in Macau.
PB identified some quality mares with offspring showing excellent potential including the dams of Hair Trigger (at time of purchase he had raced once at Kembla) and Theanswermyfriend (had raced once).
Hair Trigger went on to be stakes placed; and recently sold to HK;
Theanswermyfriend won a Sat race at Caufield and looks a very nice stayer in the making
Sebring x Crafty Irna yearling colt purchased from Easter for $120k – resold at Karaka 2yo’s for $400k.
Starcraft x Poppy’s Pond colt purchased from Classic for $42.5k – resold at MM’s 2yo’s for $110k.
Mares purchased in 2015 in foal to Choisir, Foxwedge, Excelebration resulted in ALL weanlings/mares back in foal being re-sold at auction in 2016 for tidy profits.
2017 will see numerous horses purchased as weanlings in 2016 to be resold at upcoming yearling sales. Yearlings by Snitzel, Starcraft, Unencumbered, Declaration of War, Uncle Mo etc. will be re-offered at Classic, Easter, Melbourne and MM June.
Domestic:
Choice Bro won the Wheatwood Handicap., L Rocket Commander won the SAJC Penny Edition S., L, 2d MRC Ladies Day Vase, Gr.3, MVRC Tesio S., Gr.3, 3d Spring S., Gr.3
Cavaloce won SAJC Durbridge S., L, City of Marion StakeS., L, 2nd Standish Stakes., Gr 3
Shockemohle won MVRC Sportingbet H., Pantry Packer H., 3d TTC Launceston Cup, Gr.3
Hong Kong:
Since the start of the Hong Kong 2016/17 season 5 individual winners sourced by PB.
Including Lucky Girl, Yo-Yo Da, Lucky Guy, Lean Journey and Natural Friendship.
High hopes for lightly raced / yet to race horses in HK including Super Wise, Burst Away, Hinyuen Swiftness, Exciting Moment, Cash Dash and Mymancharles. FBAA
Dave Mee at Pinhook Bloodstock accepted into Federation of Bloodstock Agents Australia.
2017 will see a further development of our yearling purchasing and pinhooking operations.
Pinhook Bloodstock believe we have the skill set to mix it with the best and we are looking for like-minded individuals who are either, new to the game and want to join the ride, or for those people currently in the industry wishing to try a fresh and professional approach.
Please call to discuss how Pinhook Bloodstock can help you with your Bloodstock and Racing goals.
Dave Mee Pinhook Bloodstock 0405129759 www.pinhook.com.au