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完成拍卖手册并送至各方买家手中。这就
好比是一本琳琅满目的“商品目录”，详
细的提供了每匹入选本次拍卖会马匹的血
统资料及母系家谱（一般母系的资料比较
少，所以会特别介绍）信息，每匹马各占
一页，清晰明了。
其中最值得注意的是以黑色粗体大写的
马名，即为与这该匹马有血缘关系的高级
别赛事冠军。血统越好的马匹，血统资料
页面中的粗体字样越多。在第一轮筛选期
间，一般通过浏览阅读拍卖手册，结合自
身预算，筛选出相应血统等级的赛马，为
第二轮筛选做准备。
type in its pedigree is one whose forebears STAGE 2:
were successful racehorses. During the PHYSIQUE ASSESSMENT
first round of the selection process,
most buyers would study the catalogue In a reputable auction, you will find
and select, based upon the pedigree, the many horses with excellent pedigree. To
horses that fit their budget. narrow down the list of horses, a physical
inspection is the second important step in
第一轮筛选：血统优先 the selection process.
赛马的拍卖会也与其他所有商品的拍卖会 Physique, as the word implies, refers to
一样会在拍卖前的3至4星期内提供制作 the horse’s general fitness and movement.
Auctions are scheduled according to
the horses’ ages, for example: weanling
auction, yearling auction, two-year-old in
training auction, broodmare auction, and
the physical criteria for a racehorse differs
according to its age group.
Using a yearling as an illustration, a
yearling with a perfect physique should be
strong with well-defined muscles that are
not too heavy. It must have long, smooth
and balanced strides, and be obedient
and attentive.Professionals will visit the
farms or auction house stables to inspect
the horses that buyers are interested in.
Each horse will be asked to stand up
squarely for inspection and evaluated
for conformation and behavioral traits,
experts will then observe the horse’s
balance in movement while it is being led.
Naturally a professional advisor must
be good at discovering talents. When
choosing a good horse, every professional
will base his selection criteria on his
personal experience and preference,
not by the opinions of others. To find a
potential winner in an auction, one would
require the extensive knowledge and keen
eye of a professional. The China Horse
Club (CHC) is supported by a team of
racing professionals who have in recent
years, helped owners acquire top-quality
horses from all parts of the world.
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