Well... come on... horses entering such a prestigious race must be
able to canter sound during 80kms at 20kph. They should be conditioned to
perform at the canter.
That said, what does an 18 percent completion rate say about the
"soundness" of the state of endurance in such a "prestigious
race"?
Perhaps "endurance" should be replaced with "survival".
In a region which seems to have a lot of sand, it sure seems the
conditions were "perfect" to stage a race and invite the rest of the world to
come play in the home conditions, eh?
(What better way to ensure from which region a "winner" would
emerge.)
I know, I know, after all, it IS the President's Cup.....
