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Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Charlie Beau (AUS)

Bay gelding 2002 - 4/6/2008, by Ihtiram (IRE) ex Peggie's Bid
Trainer: Bruce Watkins at CAPEL WA
Owners: K Beauglehole, P Beauglehole
18 6-2-4 $245,695 Stakes AU
Pre race ~ Roma Cup in Perth
Photo and article
A class galloper himself and a full brother to outstanding racehorse and horse of the year Miss Andretti, Charlie Beau died instantly in a freak accident before yesterdays Roma Cup at Belmont. Whilst being unloaded, he reared and fell backwards, striking his head on the asphalt. He suffered a fractured skull and died instantly, 4th of June 2008.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Such a sad day for Bruce who trully cared for this horse.

Anonymous said...

What a tragedy. Sympathies to Bruce.

EDITORS said...

Absolutely.