Next adventure for the enterprising Jurd was a serious involvement in the rapidly emerging “claimers” craze in Sydney. Discerning horsemen like Leon Jurd kept a close watch on claiming races all over Australia. It’s a risky business putting in a bid for ancient geldings who’ve got a million miles on the clock, but Leon became somewhat of a specialist in the field. All you can do is talk to contacts in the state from which you’re buying, and run the race replays in search of the slightest degree of lameness or intractability.
Joined at the Hip
