Said In Racing Circles

Light-hearted. We all know the characters this industry has. And from them come great quotes. What have you heard said at the races, the sales or on the farm?

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A vendor approaching the temperature checks at the entrance to the sales.

“Good thing they’re only checking our temperature as my blood pressure’s through the roof!”

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“A good sire that Dabirism.”

#DabirSim

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At the upcoming Autumn sales.

“Where’s my luck money?”

“I’ll have to Revolut it to you with this COVID thing!”

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An owner watching their horse roll in the field.

“Huho, he rolled over the whole way. There must be a race in him!”

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A vendor’s speed ‘guarantee’.

“He’s always the first one out of the group to his feed pot!”

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“When is your mare due?”

“She’s two and a half weeks over.”

*rubs hands together*

“Must be a fine big colt so!”

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Breeze-Up vendor:

“I drive alongside them in the jeep when they’re doing a bit of work and I do have the foot to the floor to keep up with this lad!”

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"...and any vices?"

"Has been seen to walk it's box but only in a strange environment!"

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When a breeder is asked about his/her foal which is by a stallion who is having his first foals.

“The best foal that I have ever bred.”

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The seller of a horse that is not showing itself particularly well.

“He can walk, I promise you that. He’s not doing it now for whatever reason but he was well able to walk at home!”

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As any horse is being looked at by a prospective buyer.

Seller: “I know what you are looking at and all the good ones by the sire have that!”

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Again, at the store sales.

Buyer: “I would just love if he was an inch bigger.”

Seller: “Sure look at Tiger Roll!”

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For the time that's in it, let's begin with the Store sales.
Every store seller to each potential purchaser:
"The four-year-old is down in Wexford with the Doyles!"