Beaten Group I NZ 2000 Guineas favourite
Mongolian Falcon is facing an uncertain future.
"He came back from the race with a bone chip on his knee," co-trainer Donna
Logan told The Informant.
"That definitely explains his disappointing performance. Leith (Innes) said he
felt brilliant up to about the 600-metre mark, but just couldn't stretch out
after that.
"We're consulting with vets from New Zealand and Australia about our options
with this chip.
Unfortunately it's not in a good location.
"So at this stage we don't really have any prognosis for his return to racing.
We'll just have to wait and see."
A $150,000 Inglis Easter purchase from the Coolmore draft for Inner Mongolia
Rider Horse Industry, Mongolian Falcon is a Group II winning son of champion
sire Fastnet Rock from the Galileo mare Amazing Beauty.
With pedigree and race performance, Mongolian Falcon would spark interest as a
stallion prospect for New Zealand breeders.