Olympiad retired….

https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/olympiad-retired-to-gainesway/

And they just keep coming…. Jack Christopher retired

https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/triple-gisw-jack-christopher-retired-to-ashford/

 Now that surprises me- I loved watching him- he is a super talent and I wonder why they retired him? Do you think he had some type of physical problem ( after he was scratched from the BC). I think it is a shame.

He did well this year, I think it is because not being able to run in 2 BC’s and the new HISA rules. His way of moving even sound will have many vets scared to pass him to allow him to run. 

That makes sense but I wish it were not so!

Union Jackson (Chili) has been pensioned and gelded and at New Vocations.

https://paulickreport.com/horse-care-category/union-jackson-aiming-for-new-career-at-new-vocations-after-pensioning-from-stud/

Why would he be gelded? just curious- I understand he has been pensioned but is it unusual to geld a horse in this situation?

Perhaps he was hard to handle as a stallion? Or many are gelded when they retire/pensioned so they can’t breed again for better temperament and handling. Stonestreet takes care of their own.

Being gelded will help him transition better to his next career. A past breeding stallion can be a handful. 
I hope he makes a successful career change.