Injury Ends career of Pioneerof the Nile

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by Merlinsky

Can you refresh my memory what was wrong with them to suggest soundness issues? I know I've heard, but I'm drawing a blank.

I asked a friend of mine what the issue was with the Speighstowns. He said there wasn't necessarily one specific thing but he said they tend to have offset knees and they also tend to tow out a little bit. In addition, he said they tend to have these big, heavy bodies. It can be tough for a horse with a big, heavy body to stay sound if he's got crooked legs.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

I asked a friend of mine what the issue was with the Speighstowns. He said there wasn't necessarily one specific thing but he said they tend to have offset knees and they also tend to tow out a little bit. In addition, he said they tend to have these big, heavy bodies. It can be tough for a horse with a big, heavy body to stay sound if he's got crooked legs.

Seems to me they are pretty fn fast

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Seems to me they are pretty fn fast

There is no doubt about that. They are fast. I guess he and Tapit both have the same stud fee right now. They both stand for $35,000.