It is relevant (though extreme) because it is telling and owner that he or she cannot "use" is horse for several years. If a 2yo filly puts her leg through a fence and cannot be bred until she's 6 that's 3 1/2 years of liability. She wasn't "unsound" but was hurt. Don't think for a minute that most owners are going to keep her. If the owner tries to sell her he'll get nothing.
Under such a rule, IF Stardom Bound injured herself badly between now and her Nov. sale date (and cannot be bred til she's 6) what does she sell for?
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RIP Monroe.
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