10/30/2026
I’ve been holding off on making this post for a bit, but we’ve made the decision to officially retire Courageux following his start at Saratoga. He came out of his race with a tendon injury, and after weighing our options, we all agreed that the best thing for him was to rehab with retirement in mind, rather than rehab with the hopes of racing again and risk another injury. Soft tissue injuries are tricky, and there are so many unknowns from horse to horse.
These are never easy decisions to make, especially when you’ve put so much time, effort, and heart into a horse. Courageux still had so much ahead of him, and while it’s disappointing that his racing career has come to an end, I would much rather make this decision now than ever have to wish I had made it sooner. He has given us enough, and he deserves a long, happy life beyond the racetrack. The silver lining is that Courageux isn’t going anywhere. He’ll be staying right here with our team, where he’ll begin learning the ropes of being a stable pony. ❤️