Lazarus has been swimming for a month and is either going to Burke or Takter. I personally hope he goes to Jimmy
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Lazarus was sold to US-based owners Taylor Made Stallions on the weekend and will have a short race career there later this year in an attempt to win a major race or pace a super fast mile, either of which would add to his commercial stallion appeal in the Northern Hemisphere.
That means he won't race again in New Zealand and therefore Purdon may not get to give him a farewell pat as Lazarus is undergoing a month of aqua training in the Waikato and is tentatively booked to fly to the US on May 24.
"If that is the case we won't be north with the Jewels team by them so I won't get a chance to see him before he goes," says Purdon.
"It will be sad not having him come back to the stable for next season because he is a beautiful horse and a real pleasure to have around the place.
"But I understand the new owners motivations. He probably has nothing left to prove down here whereas if he can go up there and get a really quick mile time it would really help his stallion career in North America."
While no trainer has been confirmed for Lazarus it is believed leading horsemen Jimmy Takter and Ron Burke are in the running to take over his career.
Lazarus is undergoing a month of aqua training in the Waikato and is tentatively booked to fly to the US on May 24.
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He also passed a stringent Vet exam and was also the subject of a first offer by someone else which they turned down
