Viva Pataca has had foot issues since his arrival over five years ago, but the extent of this problem was borne out by a stewards' report that the injury was bleeding after Sunday's race and extended all the way to the gelding's coronary band. A second vet report was issued on the injury yesterday and Viva Pataca will be required to pass a veterinary test before racing again.
http://racing.scmp.com/freeservice/n...s20110301b.asp
First rule: Try always to do what's right for the horse. The people part will work out. -- Josh Pons, Merryland, 2007
I am surprised he has held up for this long.
He ran well on Sunday in the Group 1 Hong Kong Gold Cup to California Memory, running on for 4th.
Considering the horse is now 9, I think the best is truly behind him, and John Moore and Stanley Ho should let the horse retire gracefully.
I wouldn't be surprised if he was brought to Australia, and retired to Living Legends, where Silent Witness and Bullish Luck now call home.
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