War Pass

[Merlinsky]

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War Pass just got his first winner, Java's War, and I remembered how when he died after returning from Australia, the preliminary necropsy results were inconclusive. Never heard if they ever figured out the cause. He was turned out, seemed fine, then found dead hours later. Since it was right after shipping, is there something about the travelling that could've hit him suddenly? A blood clot? Some sort of shipping illness where symptoms aren't so obvious? You'd think they'd be able to find indications of colic or heart attack if it were that.

Is there anybody here with knowledge about shipping stallions overseas who can discuss the various things that can happen to them and what's done to try to prevent it? I imagine insurance is pretty steep.