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I’d suggest that the horse in question is very leggy and yet shallow in the girth ie lot of space between the girth and the ground. Possibly meaning that it is immature and not filled out yet.
As I understand it:
Hope it is a tall, unfurnished horse, then there is quite a bit of hope for the future.
If it is a small 2 year old it could be "sparely made", a naturally small horse that has a lot of air under her has little scope for improvement at three.
The belly line goes upwards quickly upwards is often said to have a lot of air under her.
Mark
Value Is EverythingThanks guys. The horse in question is a 2yo. She’s a very big filly (trainer says she looks like a 3yo already). She’s hopefully making her debut at Newbury on Thursday in what looks quite a hot maiden.
I don’t want to sound rude, but if you can’t work out what someone means by that, I don’t think that you should be getting involved with racehorse ownership.
I don’t want to sound rude, but if you can’t work out what someone means by that, I don’t think that you should be getting involved with racehorse ownership.
Not wanting to sound rude either but its comments like yours that discourages potential involvement in the sport. Not everyone is an expert like your good self.
I don’t want to sound rude, but if you can’t work out what someone means by that, I don’t think that you should be getting involved with racehorse ownership.
What an extraordinary thing to say. I certainly had my own idea what it meant but as with all walks of life there are certain terms of art that have a particular meaning. I’m grateful to the other two posters for their helpful responses.
Tuffers, why didn’t you ask the man, who said it, what it meant?
Colin
It was my brother he spoke to so I didn’t get a chance.
Could mean anything Tuffers – ranging from the comments highlighted above to coded language for ‘if I say something vaguely meaningful but entirely without actual substance they may keep her in training a wee bit longer and I’ll get that next crate of wine ordered’.
…The belly line goes upwards quickly upwards is often said to have a lot of air under her….
Also called "herring-gutted", not necessarily something to crab at in a filly.
Could mean anything Tuffers – ranging from the comments highlighted above to coded language for ‘if I say something vaguely meaningful but entirely without actual substance they may keep her in training a wee bit longer and I’ll get that next crate of wine ordered’.
Mark Brisbourne’s more of a gin and orange man
Large nostril very good, short coupled and a bit raw but still growing no doubt. This may give the appearance of "air under her". From the photo looks turned in off side front bit of a concern.
Good luck, no feeling like watching your horse win, hope you experience it.
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