Post by Kaitlyn on Jan 5, 2008 0:47:51 GMT -5
  | Knightly Epidemic TME Broke 2006 Maiden at the April HFTRA Meeting WIN September 2006 ALLOWANCE PLACE 2006 Ungraded MALCOLM ANDERSON Stakes PLACE 2006 October Lane's End Breeders' Cup Futurity PLACE 2006 Xiamen Allowance PLACE 2006 Kris S. Stakes RAN 2007 2007 HFTRA Triple Crown WON 2008 GII SCA British Adonis Juvenile Novices' PLACE 2008 $338,691 GI SCA British Arkle Novice Trophy WIN 2008 $20,000 H.F. Novice Hurdle PLACE 2008 $25,000 Sport of Kings Hurdle PLACE 2008 SCA HF Adumbrate Chase WIN 2008 GI $45,000 British Finale Juvenile Hurdle WIN 2009 GII $81,000 Lightning Novices' Chase SHOW 2009 $30,000 Novice Steeplechase SHOW 2009 GI $340,000 British Arkle Trophy 1st First ER Show Juvenile Halter (Up to 6 years) WIN GI $240,000 British Maghull Novice's Chase 2004 TB Bay Stallion Standing 15.2 hh 435 TBHA Points, 2300 ER Points, Winnings: $503,620  Knightly Epidemic claimed hold of almost a one of a kind two year racing season, and one that brought The Matuchie Estate pride and excitement. 2007's season, on the other hand, was lucky disaster. We claim luck because his injury could have been much more severe and devastating, and he could have received lethal injury or career ending, rather just halting and changing. After placing poorly in the Triple Crown, 11th, 10th, and 8th respectively, we were highly concerned. 11th in the Derby wasn't too surprising considering the poor outside post position and then a tumble down to his knees followed by a stumble later down the track after regaining ground up to 6th position. Following the Derby and Preakness veterinarians checked him, but he wasn't lame, and we issued no x-rays. Following the Belmont, however, x-rays were requested and shin splints were discovered. Raced once more as a 3 year old, he placed 6th in August, and was rested the entire rest of the year. After much rest, veterinarian and owner, Kaitlyn, along with a second opinion released Epidemic into an alternative career, and February of 2008 will be the debut of Epidemic's Hurdling and Steeplechasing career. With plans a go, 2008 will see the Novice Hurdles division, followed by Novice Steeplechasing in 2009. |
