Virus problem Turffontein traing centre

Hi guys

Just a word of warning in regard to horses trained at the Timber City Turffontein training centre. I had a horse running Sunday which finished unexpectedly well down the field. A veterinary inspection revealed a severe viral infection in the throat. We have seen this same infection in another horse in the yard which also ran a shocker and has been under treatment for a couple of weeks now. The stables runners are also running patchily, some performing well, others unexplainably shocking.

Thanks for the heads up Mark - thought it had to be something like that mate.

All the best with future runners, Jim.

Thanks for putting some light on the T issue,gajima.

Well can tell you got no virus in our yard. Pleased to say so far so good! And we are next door to scott. With all this rain we have been having and horses going to the track in this weather . No wonder half of turf has a virus

Wiseowl

Who is in Koos Rossouws stables now that Chris T has moved out to Dave N?

T zackey has taken over his yard! Koos has 2 hacks left I think?

Thanks o wise one.

catsmug Wrote:

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> Gajima you poor fish
>
> Stand in the queue if you are going to use virus'
> as an excuse. Lucky hasnt stopped whining ever
> since relocating to the Vaal. As a long standing
> owner you of all people will know that shit
> happens


No sympathy required or expected Cat, been in the game long enough to know better. What was interesting was that neither horse showed any signs of distress, coughing, not eating up etc before hand. Both had been working well.

As for Lucky, hate to think how far JJ would have won if the horse didn't have a virus !!!

The end is Nearing for Koos' training career. He did help a few get their licenses though. Tyrone Z, Romeo F and Jan Breedt comes to mind.

cat you picking on my wee brother we cant have that,thats my job

Is that virus confirmed?