No its not true!!!! Get them trained tae a short distance on the good days after they have moulted. You will loose some but at least they will know wots coming in 2012!! Race them lightly next year and then see wot happens?
Magic flying and I doubt there will be much about to beat that. My personal best was La ferte Bernard gold cup, sent four timed them all(two in two secs) three on nite.500 miles appro