A few National Sales comments...
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 08:41AM 
BARRY IRWIN : TEAM VALOR INTERNATIONAL
Barry IrwinTeam Valor’s Barry Irwin is famous for having proclaimed South Africa “the best kept secret in the racing game. “You’ve raised world-class horses in a world-class environment, and you have some of the world’s best horsemen”. About this year’s sale, Barry fingered the draft in general as the best by some stretch he had encountered. Some statement from one of the world’s greatest “pickers”. We often wonder whether the partners in Team Valor appreciate the talents of this man, who has separated himself from virtually every yearling selector we know, in achieving the hit rates for which Team Valor has become renowned. He’s not only a good picker though, he’s a supreme strategist, places his horses in the right places at the right time, and he seldom misses an opportunity.
Peter DoylePETER DOYLE : ARGUABLY IRELAND’S TOP BLOODSTOCK AGENT
“Summerhill’s draft was outstanding, in what was the most outstanding collection of horses I’ve seen in nine visits to South Africa’s National Yearling showpiece”.
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Reader Comments (1)
Many thanks for the nice mention on your web site.
Your draft (or draught, think guinness) and hospitality was tremendous.
We bought some of the nicest yearlings this year, each of which would equal any that we have bought worldwide.
Looking forward to to seeing both you and Cheryl again soon.
Best,
Peter and Anna Doyle.