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Fallen Racehorses of New Zealand
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Fallen Racehorses of South Africa

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Fallen Racehorses of Asia





Monday, October 27, 2008

Conquering Spirit (AUS)

Bay Colt 2004 - 25/10/2008, by Invincible Spirit (IRE) ex Prav
Trainer: Gillian Heinrich at the GOLD COAST
Owners: Heinrich Bloodstock
15 3-1-2 $64,300 Stakes Au
Doomben Races ~ 1200m
Handy colt Conquering Spirit (AUS) broke down behind at the 100m mark in the straight, he was euthanased on track, Doomben 25th of October, 2008.

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Amelia's Dream back in action

So nice to see top filly Amelia's Dream back in action, after she fractured her sesamoids earlier in the year!
Read about it here, with photos~

Monday, October 20, 2008

Light Catcher (NZ)

Bay gelding 2004 - 18/10/2008, by Cullen ex Switch Belle
Trainer: Graeme Webster (Jnr) at ASCOT WA
Owners: MR Hill, CT Howe, DL Fortune, DS Howe
12 2-0-1 $34,025 Stakes AU
Ascot ~ 1000m 0-79
Dual winner Light Catcher (NZ) broke down at the 600m mark, and was quickly pulled up. He fractured his near hind pastern, and was euthanased on track, Ascot Racetrack 18th of October, 2008.

Master Illusion (AUS)

Bay gelding 2001 - 18/10/2008, by Greenlander (GB) ex Intangible (NZ)
Trainer: Les Ross at Eagle Farm QLD
Owners: AK Ford, P Souris, NJ Cumins, JT Clegg, PR Hopes, SF Jenkins, P Laffin, E Forknall
36 7-2-6 $85,150 Stakes AU
Eagle Farm ~ 1200m
Last start winner Master Illusion (AUS) broke down in the home straight and was pulled up near the 200m mark. He suffered a serious injury to his near foreleg and was euthanased on track, Eagle Farm 18th of October, 2008.

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Howard (AUS)

Chestnut Gelding 2001 - 5/10/2008, by Bigstone (IRE) ex Kairoi Majesty
Trainer: Pat Farrell at MUSWELLBROOK
Owners: Mr PM Farrell
21 3-2-4 $29,900 Stakes AU
Muswellbrook ~ 1000m 0-62 Handicap
A winner of his last few races, Howard (AUS) broke down after passing the post at Muswellbrook Racetrack. He fractured his off fore leg and was euthanased on track, 5th of October, 2008.

Monday, October 6, 2008

Ayefel (AUS)

Brown gelding 2001 - 6/10/2008, by Mr Prosperous (USA) ex Scatter The Stars
Trainer: Don Hammarquist (Via Meekathara WA)
Owners: Northern Thoroughbreds
33 5-4-2 $17,365 Stakes AU
Landor, WA
Seven year old gelding Ayefel (AUS) raced in an earlier race on the program (race 3, ran fifth) and then also lined up for race seven, he collapsed and died post race from suspected internal haemorrhage, Landor 6th October 2008.

NOTE: Ayefel (AUS) was also raced at the same track just two days prior on the 4/10/2008, where he finished 4/5.

Blue Tom (AUS)

Grey Gelding 2000 - 4/10/2008, by Kendel Star ex Countess Rose
Trainer: Fre E Smith at ROCKHAMPTON
Owners: Mrs KM Smith
21 2-1-2 $12,180 Stakes AU
Rockhampton ~ 1000m Class 1
8 year old Blue Tom (AUS) broke down in running, he suffered a fractured near fore knee and was euthanased on track, Rockhampton 4th October, 2008.

Mr Ness (AUS)

Bay gelding 2005 - 7/10/2008, by Untouchable ex Barbela (NZ)
Trainer: Tas Morton at PORT MACQUARIE
Owners: SG Morton, PS Wauch, RJ Laing, JD Sage
3 0-0-0 $0 Stakes AU (placed first five twice)
Track Gallop
Not yet officially three year old Mr Ness (AUS) broke down during a track gallop this morning, he shattered a sesamoid bone and was put down, 7th of October, 2008.
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