In this edition of the OTI Gazette, we speak with Dr. Pieter Ramzan, clinical director at Rossdale Veterinary Surgeons in the UK and author of the published book The Racehorse: A Veterinary Manual.
We discuss the best time to purchase racehorses, look at recent winners and assess our weekend chances as well as chat about our sponsorship for the upcoming Balnarring Cup. We also introduce a promising 2yo filly with Bjorn Baker from the NZ Ready To Run sales.
All that and more!
A CHAT WITH VET DR. PIETER RAMZAN
“I expect most medical professionals would say that maintaining an emotional distance from your patients is a healthy thing. That said, one can’t help but get close to a lot of animals under your care, and over the years I’ve had soft spots for some horses that we’ve nursed through setbacks and gotten back to have long careers.”
WHEN TO BUY – YEARLINGS, BREEZE UPS OR TRIED HORSES?
“In recent years, the growth of breeze up sales, especially Karaka, the acceptance of jumpouts as a source of stock, and the ever-increasing acquisition of European horses, now provide owners with an array of purchasing opportunities.”
