Quote Originally Posted by gru View Post
Another thing jump racing it's changed. Depending on breeding line some horses peak earlier now & by time they are 8 yr olds are ready for retirement.
If jumps horses stay fit gru, then they keep running them because, as far as I'm aware, all jumps horses have been gelded (Had their b******s chopped off) so have no value at stud. Generally if jumps horses are retired it is because they have picked up an injury or basically they are useless.