A quartet of Flat horses owned by Paul Wildes will be sold on ThoroughBid on Sunday, Oct. 13. Bidding will open at 9 a.m. and close at noon.
The dispersal features the two-for-two Minnie Wildes (Ire) (Bated Breath {GB}) (lot 1); Chester winner Stapleford Park (GB) (Ardad {Ire}) (lot 2); multiple-placed filly Cressida Wildes (GB) (Grain Race {GB}) (lot 3) and the 85-rated gelding Way To Dubai (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}) (lot 4).
Paul Wildes, whose priorities have shifted since his children are more involved in sports, said, “I've been in horse racing for around 12 years, and this is certainly one of the nicest strings of horses I've had running in my colours.
“It's a shame to let them go but my life has changed a fair bit. I barely get to go to the races anymore. I didn't go to Newcastle on Tuesday night [where Minnie Wildes won her second start to remain unbeaten] as Minnie, my daughter, was playing hockey, so that's a case in point really.
“[The mare] Wynter Wildes (GB) (Tamayuz {GB}) is going off to the mares' sale, while these four horses in-training are all being sold with ThoroughBid, as I felt they were the best auction house to handle the situation.”
CEO of ThoroughBid, James Richardson, said, “It's great to be offering a quartet of exciting horses in this bespoke on-demand sale. They are a talented string of horses, not least Minnie Wildes, who maintained her unbeaten record in stellar style at Newcastle on Tuesday night and looks a very bright prospect.
“We're excited to announce that from this sale onwards our agent's commission will be in effect. We're offering a 5% agent's commission to the purchaser of any horse bought for £20,000 or more provided they are a recognised bloodstock agent or a licensed trainer. We believe this will be a really attractive incentive to agents looking get involved in our future sales.”
To view the catalogue, please visit the ThoroughBid website.
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