Brown gelding 2000 - 1/5/2008, by Pentire (GB) ex Raid the Gold (NZ)
Trainer: Robbie Laing at CRANBOURNE
Owners: S & M Verco, D Bevan, G Triffett, D Cameron, N Court, N McDonald, A Yeo, R Murphy, S Lawrence
43 2-7-3 $52,940 Stakes AU
Warrnambool ~ 5500m Steeplechase
photo and article~ ~Photo
Having his third start in 6 days (!?) Poker Face fell at the final fence at Warrnambool and suffered a significant injury to his off fore leg, he was euthanased at the track, 1st of May 2008.
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2 comments:
i happened to be there the day poker face fell and had to be put down. he fell on the last fence about 200 m from the finish line. it was such a sad day. The grand annual steeplechase is such a cruel race and all the horses that went in that race are champions, esspecially Poker Face. R.I.P
Thanks for your input. Its much appreciated. 3 starts in 6 days, overraced? Some might say....!
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