Stuart Morris, one of North America's leading consignors, has suffered a stroke, and he is hospitalized at the University of Kentucky's Albert B. Chandler Hospital in Lexington, Ky., where he continues to recover.
A GoFundMe campaign has been set up by Carrie Brogden of Machmer Hall Sales and Jay Goodwin of Eaton Sales to help cover his medical expenses.
According to Brogden on the GoFundMe page, Morris woke up the morning of Christmas Eve with mild paralysis on his left side. He was taken to the hospital, where he was diagnosed as having had a stroke.
The paralysis worsened, leaving him with no function in his left arm, though it still had feeling and sensation. He also had partial loss of function in his left leg, slurred speech, and mild facial paralysis. However, doctors are optimistic that he can recover from most of the damage. Morris' girlfriend, Patty Mitchell, told BloodHorse that full progress could take up to a year.
On Dec. 26, Mitchell provided an update to Brogden for the GoFundMe page stating that Morris had been released from bed rest, and he was able to stand and walk with assistance. He still didn't have movement in his left arm, but he could feel when someone touched it. Morris underwent an updated CT scan, which showed no new changes, which offered optimism that the stroke was done creating new damage. He remains hospitalized until his blood pressure can be managed without medication.
Morris is the son of Jeffry Morris of Highclere Farm, and they bred Grade 1 Cigar Mile winner Lion Tamer together in partnership. In addition to learning horsemanship at farms in Kentucky, Morris worked abroad in Australia and France before graduating from Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia.
Morris finished in the top 30 among all North American consignors by gross in 2022, led by a $575,000 Arrogate colt at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, offered as agent for breeder Curtis Green.
To donate to Morris' GoFundMe, click here.
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