for him and Mark Purdon's father. I guess the plan was to race him over there and then since Ryder owns him, then maybe over here but he may never race again.
They purchased him for big money and got 3 starts out of him for a win and in his last start he galloped and blew a ton of ground and finished 2nd trotting the 2700 meters over 1 second better than the 3yo record.
Has a cyst in his knee which Purdon's vet says is very rare and may be degenerative. Those Majestic Son's are going great over there.
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Oscar Bonevena has developed a cyst in one of his knees and Purdon says vets suggest it could be a degenerative problem.
“We are still learning about it as our vet said it is so rare it is something they see only every couple of years,” said Purdon.
“So we are seeking advice from experts in this sort of thing from overseas but he won’t be racing any time soon and at best will need a long spell.”
There is obvious disappointment in Purdon’s voice as while he also trains NZ’s top rated three-year-old trotter in Enhance Your Calm, he has a soft spot for Oscar Bonevena, who could be every bit as good as his stablemate.
Purdon purchased the then juvenile last season from Phil Williamson for former Kiwi trainer now based in the US, Chris Ryder, and Purdon’s own father, training legend Roy Purdon.
Anyone heard or had a horse with a similar problem?
