Richie's Baby Brother

Yesterday we drove down south for the annual yearling auction. It took place at what has to be the country's nicest stud. They have four thoroughbred stallions standing there and a number of mares. I had never been there before, but it certainly lived up to the expectations.

We also got to see one of Richie's siblings, a colt that was up for sale. Although by a different stallion to Rich, he was kind of similar. He was going through a growing stage though so looked very teenager like. It is strange to think about that he is actually the same age as Romantico - but will be broken in over Christmas and racing next summer. Romantico on the other hand can look forwards to another year as a careless youngster.


In the end little Merci didn't attract any bids that were high enough, so the breeders ended up 'buying' him back. Which I though was kind of nice because they're really nice people and then we'll be able to follow him closely in the future.

He wasn't going through the most fortunate growing stage bless him...

I certainly wouldn't mind a house like that...

Quite a few of the usual racing crowd had made the trip