James Thomas
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Freelance racing and bloodstock writer | sales correspondent at @rpbloodstock | ex @Timeform handicapper
London, E9
Joined July 2013
๐ฌโIโm a big believer in the physical, but I learned my lesson at the yearling sales โ I got punished with some of my iffy siresโ Big thanks to @BarryLynch1, @guy_oc, @hannahmwall, @jamierailton & @StauffenbergBS for sharing their insights | @rpbloodstock
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James Thomas puts five of the industryโs leading figures in the hot seat in our jury
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Back in the sales scene washing machine as my perverse obsession takes me to Arqana (again) and Cheltenhamโฆ One more @rpbloodstock sales diary canโt hurt, can it? Online and online only this week | https://t.co/Z47jkgVjYH
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Posh accusations, wild celebrations and angry gesticulations as @Tattersalls1766 Book 1 hits different once againโฆ Reflections from the sales reporting cup final in this weekโs @rpbloodstock diary | https://t.co/B2F9GZwM60
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No shortage of scandal as a sinful trip to the Goffs Orby turns up a new sales ring urban legendโฆ ๐ reader discretion is advised for this weekโs @rpbloodstock sales diary | https://t.co/41ly62nRas
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Prices โ and paranoia โ on the rise as the bloodstock Terminator returns to Tattersalls Ireland A long overdue Fairyhouse sales diary, online now with Racing Post + and in todayโs paper | https://t.co/AfNjK4bEZQ
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"It's pressure, stress - how do you find the next Galopin Des Champs?" Meet the man tasked with unearthing Willie Mullins' superstars Read for FREE ๐ https://t.co/JIInEYT5Uj
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James Thomas gets fascinating insight into how Harold Kirk sources winners for the all-conquering Willie Mullins machine
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The good, the Baden and the Coyote Ugly in this weekโs @rpbloodstock sales diaryโฆ Wild nights and delayed flights as the sales caravan rolls into Germany | https://t.co/9SwQGxIAob
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A big hand, short shorts and, erm, Scrabble. And some people say I have the best job in the businessโฆ A freshly baked @rpbloodstock sales diary is online and in print now | https://t.co/zRpIH3lhgR
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That awkward moment when youโre reporting at @InfoArqana and get papped giving @ptwomeyracing the auld side-eye. Itโs nothing personal, Paddy. Honest.
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Queen of the Turf Zarkava enjoying a well-earned retirement at the @AgaKhanStudsโ picturesque Haras deย Saint-Crespin. The unbeaten Arc heroine has bred Group 1 performers Zarak and Zarkamiya, and is already the great granddam of this seasonโs undefeated 2yo Zavateri.
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"You have to admire anyone whoโs put their own money into the game." Kerri Radcliffe opens up on the sales season ๐ https://t.co/o8Mg3PNEaX
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'I have a habit of getting into trouble!' Cathy Grassick on the rollercoaster of yearling sales season ๐ https://t.co/I4OX6UE5VN
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๐: ๐๐ก๐จ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐จ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ซ๐? A: I really admire the show people at the sales, theyโre incredibly talented and sometimes must be very patient and tolerant, with both horses and humans! Classy as always from @TedDurcan
๐ฃ๏ธ "I realised Iโd come to a gunfight with a penknife!" Ted Durcan lifts the lid on life as a bloodstock agent during sales season ๐ https://t.co/80UXCQq2FD
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๐ฃ๏ธ "I think thereโs a lot of relatively new money in the industry, which is a great sign." More from the Behind The Sales Scene Q&A series ๐ https://t.co/oi6CkHP7Qs
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'We must focus on the future just as much as breeders' - Alessandro Marconi provides a bloodstock agent's perspective on the sales season Q&A here ๐ https://t.co/5xWFkfdI5m
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๐ฌ 'Research where they've been raised and who the breeder is' - Jamie McCalmont shares his expert knowledge on finding future winners Read more here ๐ https://t.co/vjmtvoBvSL
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๐ค: ๐ช๐ต๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐๐น๐ฑ ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฎ ๐ณ๐ถ๐น๐บ ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐น๐ถ๐ณ๐ฒ? A: Do you know any pigeon-toed actors? The usual mix of wit and wisdom from Ed Sackville in the first instalment of the Behind The Sales Scene Q&A series.
Ed Sackville: 'Every year I expect the worst and end up seeing the best.' With the European sales season fast approaching, we've hit up a host of leading industry names in our Behind The Sales Scene Q&A series Read more here ๐ https://t.co/PKHmv6NWjl
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๐ซ๐ท ๐ค ๐ฏ๐ต @EcurieMonceaux has sent a sister to The Lion In Winter on the 25,000km round trip to be covered by Kitasan Black. โWeโre all trying to see which stallions fit our mares best โ thatโs part of the interesting globalisation of our business,โ says Henri Bozo.
๐ฏ๐ต "There are some very interesting nicks to be created between Europe and Japan." Monceaux mare makes 12,700km trip to visit Japanese powerhouse stallion ๐ https://t.co/rDjKhV1OLM
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๐จ Breaking news ๐จ Leading jumps owner Brian Acheson, who races the likes of Bob Olinger and Teahupoo under the Robcour banner, makes surprise investment in blue-chip Flat stud Ecurie des Monceaux Full story: https://t.co/rPRuEgVX3K
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๐ฌ โWhen I started training I didnโt have a clue about conformation, and I bought some bad ones because I didnโt know what I was buying to start with.โ Enjoyed picking Rod Millmanโs brains about his approach to the sales for todayโs Good Morning Bloodstock | @rpbloodstock
"Just before she went into the ring, David OโCallaghan [of Yeomanstown Stud] came up to me and said, โLook Rod, you want to have another look at this filly because no oneโs on her.โ" Rod Millman reflects on the highs and lows of hunting for talent at the yearling sales Good
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