Geoffrey Russell
Geoffrey Russell
boys care industry mistake next people sales seriously success taken taking taylor
There are people like the Taylor boys who are the next generation. There is no mistake about that. They are taking it very seriously and they care about the success of the sales business. They have all taken the industry to the next level.
corner deliver directly information perform time using watch
We are using new technologies to conveniently deliver information directly to buyers. For the first time, horsemen can watch the 2-year-olds perform under tack in real time from any corner of the world in which they're doing business.
categories continues income november roll sale september successful
The sale continues to roll along. It's very successful in all categories and just a continuation of the November and September sale. There is a lot of discretionary income right now.
closing monday
There's really not much to say. We're just closing out the sale. There are 94 outs Monday so we should be done early.
horses physical quality
The quality of the physical horses was still there, and it should still be there tomorrow.
direct marketing normal
We also did our normal direct marketing to trainers in Florida, Arkansas, and California.
last running session third time wednesday
For a long time Wednesday the session was running even with last year's third session. The end of the session helped.
exercise found overall pace slow successful
It started a little slow but then found its pace and overall it was a successful exercise.
buy came continues great gross last market passed people sale sell shows third
It's great we have passed last year's gross on the third day of the sale. It shows that the market continues to grow. The median is phenomenal. This sale is just a continuation of November. People came here to buy and sell horses.
america building buyers capital central coming contingent effort emerging horse kentucky markets relationships south visit
There was a very international contingent of buyers here from Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, South America, and Mexico. These countries, in conjunction with the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association, have made an effort to visit as part of an emerging markets initiative. We are building relationships with horsemen in these markets, and they are coming to central Kentucky because it is the horse capital of the world.
found
I think it started a little slow, but I think then it found its pace.
horses invested money people
These people (selling) have a lot of money invested in these horses, and it is what it is.
bigger
I don't think it can ever get any bigger than kind of where it is at the moment. I think it has its niche.
age-and-aging america buyers contingent domestic january longer november sale south
The January sale has come of age. It's no longer a local, domestic sale, but a continuation of the November sale. There was a very international contingent of buyers here from Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, South America and Mexico.