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Fallen Racehorses of New Zealand
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Saturday, November 29, 2008

Star of Mookta (AUS)

Chestnut gelding 2003 - 28/11/2008, by Mookta ex Starround
Trainer: ????
Owners: TN Beaton, DP Melbourne, MB Reeves, PD Smith, U McKeever, RJ Walker, CW Melbourne, SB Nolan, MP Nolan
16 2-0-0 $8,227.00 Stakes AU
Hamilton ~ 1400m 0-62
Star of Mookta (AUS) broke down at the 600m mark and was retired from the race. He was euthanased as a result of his injuries, Hamilton 28th of November, 2008.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Zambane (AUS)

Bay gelding 2001 - 22/11/2008, by Gambade ex Zidane's Gold
Trainer: Sharon Miller WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Owners: SL Miller
28 6-2-3 $117,504 Stakes AU
Tattersals Cup (LISTED) ~ Ascot 2200m
Talented galloper Zambane (AUS) was euthanased on the weekend after running 9th in the listed Tatts Cup at Ascot, after rupturing his near fore tendon, November 22nd 2008.

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Siege (AUS)

Bay gelding 2002 - 21/11/2008, by Legal Opinion ex Breathless Charm
Trainer: Adam Ivor at the SUNSHINE COAST
Owners: Golden Hands Racing (L)
16 1-4-0 $12,800 Stakes AU
Sunshine Coast Cushion Track ~ 1400m Class 2
Siege (AUS) broke down near the 200m mark in the straight on the synthetic track and was pulled up by his jockey. He had fractured his leg, and was euthanased on track 21st of November, 2008.

Jugah's Gold (AUS)

Bay colt 2004 - 20/11/2008, by Made of Gold (USA) ex Sivas
Trainer: Tom Cowan at CRANBOURNE
Owners: JG Cowan, DB McKay, JK Pitman, KA Seja
5 0-0-0 $1,350 Stakes AU
Seymour ~ 1600m Maiden
Four year old entire Jugah's Gold (AUS) faltered near the 1000m mark, continued to gallop and finally broke down near the 400m mark in the straight, he was then pulled up by his jockey. He was later euthanased as a result of his injuries, Seymour 20th of November, 2008.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Archie's Joy (AUS)

Brown filly, 2005 - 18/11/2008, by Anglia ex Joyful Jess
Trainer: Trevor Rowe at CAIRNS
Owners: S & J Andrews
7 0-0-0 $800 Stakes AU
Townsville ~ 1200m 3 year old Maiden
Just turned three years old, Archie's Joy (AUS) copped some major interference and bumping from other runners in racing. Post race it was discovered she had sustained a major laceration to her near side hock and she was euthanased on humane grounds, Townsville races 18th of November, 2008.

Ooboo (AUS)

Chestnut gelding 2003 - 15/11/2008, by Fubu ex Folklaucracy
Trainer: Leonard McIntyre at GOULBURN
Owners: LH McIntyre, J McIntyre
16 0-2-5 $9,875 Stakes AU
Gundagai ~ 1400m Maiden, set weights
Still a maiden after 15 attempts, Ooboo (AUS) broke down in the near hind at the 500m mark and fell a short distance later. He had suffered a total disarticulation of the near hind fetlock, and was euthanased on track, Gundagai 15th of November, 2008.

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Samakabill (AUS)

Bay mare 2004 - 17/11/2008, by Iglesia ex Spanish Accent
Trainer: Simon Mahoney at CAMPERDOWN
Owners: SW Mahoney, JD Mahoney, A Mahoney
2 0-0-0 $0 Stakes AU
Warrnambool ~ 1100m filles and mares Maiden
At only her second start, 4 year old mare Samakabill (AUS) broke down and was pulled up out of the race. She had suffered severe leg injuries and was euthanased on track, Warrnambool 17th of November, 2008.

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Jettiff (AUS)

Chestnut gelding 2003 - 12/11/2008, by Jetball ex Tiffany Road
Trainer: K. Sweeney in SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Owners: KM Sweeny, AE Richmond, SM Richmond
11 2-0-2 $8,880 Stakes AU
Gawler ~ 1050m 0 - 68 class
5 year old gelding Jettiff (AUS) broke down at the 500m mark and was retired from the race. He suffered a fractured off fore humerous and was euthanased on track, Gawler 12th of November, 2008.

Thursday, November 13, 2008

RIP Sunburnt Land (AUS)

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Special mention today to the lovely, honest horse 'Sunburnt Land (AUS) who was tragically struck by lightning last night in his paddock in outer Melbourne and died. The Scenic (IRE) 5 year old gelding earned almost $380,000 in his brief career, highlighted by a win in the Gr 2 Caulfield Sprint only 1 month ago.

Sunburnt Land (AUS) had been sent for a short spell after finishing third to Swick in last Saturday's Group One Patinack Farm Classic (1200m) at Flemington. At his previous start he finished a luckless third to Hot Danish in the Salinger Stakes at Flemington on Derby Day.

A Group 1 win was not far away for this luckless galloper, however it was not to be with the tragic news this morning. I for one will miss this emerging galloper.

Monday, November 10, 2008

Quarryman (NZ)

Bay gelding 2002 - 7/11/08, by Elnadim (USA) ex Sustaad (NZ)
Trainer: Graham Purdy at ATHERTON QLD
Owners: RM Wanless, LJ Cowell
6 0-0-0 $500 Stakes AU
Townsville ~ 1300m Maiden
Unplaced after five attempts, Quarryman(NZ) broke down during his sixth career race. He fractured his near side shoulder at the 800m mark and was reitred from the race, and euthanased on track, 7th of November, 2008.

Blood'N'Bone - top QLD galloper broke down ?

Queensland topliner Blood 'n' Bone reportedly broke down at Eagle Farm on the weekend, Saturday the 8th of November, 2008. He suffered a fractured near fore sesamoid, but his status is unknown.

If you know the status of this Brian Smith trained galloper, please let me know.

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Air of Vigilance (AUS)

Grey gelding 2004 - 4/11/2008, by Verglas (IRE) ex Jackpot Princess
Trainer: Colin Webster at ASCOT
Owners: P, C & J Bruce, W Holmes, B McDonald, F Conza, J Rajander, LR Green
16 3-1-2 $36,700 Stakes AU
Bunbury ~ 1400m 0-73
On one side of the country, millions tuned in to watch the annual running of the Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racetrack while on the other side of the country, four year old gelding Air of Vigilance (AUS) was quietly euthanased after fracturing his off hind pastern while running, Bunbury 4th November, 2008.
This group of owners may well remember the first Tuesday in November (2008) quite differently to others.
RIP Air of Vigilance

The Darkcee (AUS)

Brown gelding 2002 - 5/11/2008, by Mister C (USA) ex Blue Clay
Trainer: Reg Rowley at the GOLD COAST
Owners: BA Rowley, RC Rowley
26 4-3-2 $ 36,350 Stakes AU
Ipswich ~ 1020m Class 5
Six year old gelding The Darkcee (AUS) raced erratically and hung out badly coming around the home turn, he collided with the running rail and suffered severe injuries. He was euthanased on track, Ipswich 5th of November, 2008.

Disturbingly, this is not the first time a horse has suffered serious injuries in this manner at Ipswick Racetrack. There has already been at least one other similar incident in the past few months, which has lead to many trainer/jockeys/owners questioning the safety of this tight track.

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Classified Lad (AUS)

Bay/Brown gelding 1999 - 1/11/2008, by Rancho Ruler ex Classified Lady
Trainer: Adam Ryan at Warnambool
Owners: AJ Ryan, CM Ryan, RP Kelly, AE Ryan, B & J Gebert, B & S Howard, PA Kelly
49 2-5-4 $42,726 Stakes AU
Mortlake ~ 1300m 0 - 62
Rising 10 year old gelding Classified Lad (AUS) broke down at the 800m mark and was retired from the race. He suffered a fractured off fore leg and was euthanased on track, Mortlake 1st November 2008.