http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/hammertime/archive/2008/07/17/Coolmore-Boycott_3F00_-.aspxCoolmore Stud's Demi O'Byrne and Paul Shanahan attended the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July select yearling auction, but their names didn't appear on a sale ticket. That can't be interpreted as a buying boycott because the auction traditionally doesn't offerenCommunityServer 2007.1 (Build: 20917.1142)http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/hammertime/archive/2008/07/17/Coolmore-Boycott_3F00_-.aspx#10843Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:52:07 GMTb1464f20-99eb-45e5-b651-41da03ecff36:10843andyod<p>The story goes that The Sheikh was about to buy Hurricane Run but wanted him to do his remaining races in his colors.Coolmore moved quickly and closed the deal by agreeing to the same price and allowing the owner to have his colors carried through the Irish derby.This after dark deal did not please the Sheikh. This is how it was spun.Hurricane Run went on to win the King George and the Ark for Coolmore.</p> <img src="http://cs.bloodhorse.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10843" width="1" height="1">http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/hammertime/archive/2008/07/17/Coolmore-Boycott_3F00_-.aspx#10489Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:20:15 GMTb1464f20-99eb-45e5-b651-41da03ecff36:10489RossD<p>Hi there</p> <p>I normally say that there are never any winners from disputes like this,but in this case sheikh mohammed is in deep trouble these days.Coolmore are mopping up group 1 races(13 group 1&#39;s)this year were as godolfin have only won one.It was sheikh mohammed who started this boycott and now he is paying the price.He has spent millions on rubbish horses just to avoid coolmore sired horses which have been doing brilliantly.Ah well he will probably see the light one day.Can i just say i&#39;ve nothing against sheikh mohammed i think he has been great for european racing so long may he continue to invest in our sport.</p> <img src="http://cs.bloodhorse.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10489" width="1" height="1">