Misterizi
retired recently due to an injury in his hind leg while in the care of horsemen
Tim and Anthony Butt. “It’s a terrible shame, a bloody tragedy really,” Anthony
Butt said. An autopsy will be performed to figure out an exact cause of death
with details to be released later this week.
“It’s
certainly not the best way to start a day, I'm told he was found dead in his
stall but there isn't much anybody could have done to help save him because
it's just one of those freak things."
"Nobody
can predict these things, it's not completely foreign but you don't wish it
upon any animal and it's a real shame because he was a lovely old horse with
movie style looks and a great temperament. Paul will be disappointed and I feel
for him, it's never easy when a tragedy like this strikes.” Anthony also said.
Misterizi
was standing stud at Royden Lodge for the upcoming breeding season, with a stud
fee of NZ$2,000.
“Since
he was announced at Roydon Lodge, the response has been very good with plenty
of people asking me about him when I was at the workouts on Saturday. He had a
great career in North America and Canada and I believe he would've been a great
addition to the breeding ranks down here but it wasn't meant to be
unfortunately, such a shame,” Anthony added.
Tim
and Anthony Butt will also take care of Lisagain, who will be arriving in
Canterbury on Tuesday morning, after serving his quarantine period in Auckland
over the past couple of weeks.
The
US$600,000 earner has a lifetime mark of 1:49.4 and has such stakes under his
belt as the 2010 Four Leaf Clover at the Meadowlands and the Des Smith Pacing
Classic at Rideau Carlton. Lisagain is a half-brother to Lismara, who also
stands stud in New Zealand.
The
Butts are hoping for the same success they encountered with another former
North American pacer in Mr Feelgood who won the Inter Dominion Pacing Final and
Hunter Cup in 2009.
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