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Thread: Equine Retirements, Long Term Injuries and Departures

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    Thought it was a very touching piece (was it linked previously?).

    I also can't believe it's been 10 years.
    "Beat the price and lose. It's what we do".

    SlimChance, March 2018

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    Can still remember watching it - we must have had a runner there ( or I wouldn't have had it on!) the rest of the program was eerie. Simon holt saying that something had gone very wrong with best mate was really quite chilling ( and I was non-plussed about him!)
    Then the elation as the yard won the next race - proof about ups and downs if ever it was needed !!
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    I was there that day and when the announcer informed everyone Best Mate had died you could hear a pin drop, people were in tears and you could tell no one wanted to race on, a lot of racegoers just went home.
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    Cyrius Darius out for season

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    Harry Topper misses season. The end of the road for him, I suspect.

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    Dolniya retired after found to have fractured her cannon bone in the latter stages of the Arc (probably when she got knocked sideways as Treve came with her run).
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    Quote Originally Posted by Diamond Geezer View Post
    Cyrius Darius out for season
    Hadn't seen that. Bummer

    Unsure what condition he has, but he was out rather early in the jumps season in hindsight
    Last edited by granger; 15th October 2015 at 12:05 PM.
    Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done

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    Did a tendon

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    Vago Collonges was lost in the summer.

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    Zarkandar and Caid Du Berlais out for the season.
    All comers, all grounds, all beaten!

    This perfect mix of poetry and destruction.

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    Dr Irv, out of Micky Hammond's yard, put down day after being struck into at Wetherby. Owner not impressed at all with course vet.
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    Rajdhani Express PU fatally injured in the Roan chase. Terrible shame
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    Agree about Radjhani, real pity.

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    Jollyallan also probably out for the season. From the RP stable tour "he is nowhere near being back in training at the moment and plans are on hold, which is a shame. Fingers crossed he makes a full recovery"

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    Oiseau de Nuit and Hey Big Spender have been retired.

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    Kauto Stone died last night following his fall at Stratford during the afternoon

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    Dodging Bullets has suffered a minor setback and will miss intended return in Schloer Chase. Nicholls hoping to get him ready for Tingle Creek.
    "Beat the price and lose. It's what we do".

    SlimChance, March 2018

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    Boogie in the Barn's fatal fall at Wetherby was a very sad way for Charlie Longsdon's best ever day as a trainer to end.

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    We left before the last race so didn't know about it till we got home. Terribly sad for a stable that should have been on top of the world last night.

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    Red Cadeaux retired after sustaining an injury in the Melbourne Cup, although at the moment the injury is not life threatening. Full details on racing post, I can't work out the link bit.

    Just had had a quick look at his stats, 54 starts, 7 wins, with a further 20 placings & 1500 quid short of 5 million prize money. What a horse.

    i hope the injury does not get worse and fingers crossed this wonderful old warrior has a long, happy and healthy retirement.

    What a global superstar he has been. Thanks for the memories Red. Yes I do have a soft spot for him!
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