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Fallen Racehorses of New Zealand
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Fallen Racehorses / South Africa
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Thursday, August 26, 2010

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All states current to June 30th 2010.

SA Road accident deaths

Southern Dollar (AUS)
Bay gelding 2007 - 7/7/2010, by Southern Image (USA) ex Risk Seeker

Celtic Man (AUS)

Bay colt, 2006 – 21/7/2010, by King Cugat (USA) ex Jenwren

Within the space of 2 weeks, the above two racehorses were killed on Adelaide roads adjacent to their stables; motorists not heeding the required speed warnings.

Unraced but trialled, Southern Dollar was being led back to his stable after trackwork at Morphettville and knocked down by a taxi. It was a close call for jockey Claire Lindop who tried to avert the disaster. He was euthanased as a result of his injuries.

Unraced three-year-old colt from the Kirsty Cordon stable, Celtic Man, was being led back to his stables on Sutherland Avenue, Semaphore Park after completing some beachwork nearby.
Walking along the road before 7 a.m., 21/7/10, the vehicle hit the son of King Cugat from behind, killing him at the scene. The car also struck the handler of the horse who fortunately escaped uninjured.

Cat's Diamond (NZ)

Bay/Brown mare 2005 – 24/7/2010, by Zabeel (NZ) ex The World Is Mine (NZ)
Trainer: Kris Lees
Owners: S Seabrook, S Young, D Forward, B Farelly, D Pringle, S Hoppe,
Mona Racing (Mgr D Ayshford) Cats W'aby (Mrg G Holbrook) Why The Long Face & D Martin
15 starts - 3-1-2 $54,990
Randwick ~ 2400m BM 80
Cat’s Diamond (NZ) was eased out of the race near the 1400m mark, and shortly after she collapsed and died on track, 24/7/2010.

Newbold Prince (AUS)

Bay gelding 2005 – 14/7/2010, by Desert Prince (IRE) ex Newbold Royale
Trainer: Paul Smith
Owner: R J Heiniger
11 1-2-1 $11,800 Stakes AU
Grafton ~ 1400m CL1
A last start winner, Newbold Prince (AUS) ran last in his final race start, and he collapsed and died shortly after crossing the finish line, 14/7/2010.

Maddy Moo (AUS)

Brown mare 2005 – 9/7/2010, by Viscount ex Belladane
Trainer: Leslie Bryant
Owners: Ms S Murray-Leslie & A Goulder
13 1-3-0 $9,200 Stakes AU
Cowra ~ 1000m CLB
Near the 700m mark, Maddy Moo (AUS) appeared to blunder and lose ground sharply and as a result several horses were severely checked to avoid her. Post race vet examination revealed she had broken down in the off fore leg and as a result as she euthanased on track, 9/7/2010.

Santiara (AUS)

Chestnut mare 2004 - 6/7/2010, by Beautiful Crown (USA) ex Santreno Lass
Trainer: Phil McLeod
Owners: P McLeod, M Ward
17 4-2-0 $31,500 Stakes AU
Eagle Farm ~ 1200m 4yo+ Class 6 Hcp 26/6/10
A post race veterinary examination of Santiara (AUS) revealed the mare had broken down in the offside foreleg, cracking a sesamoid bone. After a thorough clinical assessment lasting 10 days, it was decided that the mare needed to be euthanased, 6/7/2010.

*Note – this mares fate was not reported, but details have been confirmed with her trainer, who said she was a lovely mare but would have been in pain for rest of her life.

Saddler Jack (AUS)

Brown gelding 2002 - 30/6/2010, by Ghataas (GB) ex Amahela
Trainer: Grant Allard at Gosford
Owners: RJ Townsend, MJ Lindsay
60 9-10-6 $103,900 Stakes AU
Canterbury ~ 1550m BM 70 Hcp
Passing the 500m Saddler Jack broke down badly in his off foreleg. As a result he was euthanased on track 30/6/2010.

Yoshi Raaza (AUS)

Black gelding 2002 – 30/6/2010, by Tayasu Tsuyoshi (JPN) ex Azadaar
Trainer: ???????????
Owners: Mrs DF Schultz, Dr BG Schultz
50 1-1-3 $16,925 Stakes AU
Murray Bridge ~ 1600m Maiden
Following the race, seven year old gelding Yoshi Raaza (AUS) was examined by the on-course veterinary surgeon and was diagnosed with a broken near side pelvis. Due to this injury, the gelding was euthanased on track, 30/6/2010.

In over five years of racing, Yoshi Raaza failed to win a race. That was until late May when Yoshi Raaza won a steeplechase at Casterton that was later declared a no-race as the race was marred by the death of Prince Vitality (AUS).

But Yoshi Razza was not to be denied victory for any longer, winning at his next start at the same venue on June 20 in the $15,000 Pot A Round Garden Centre Maiden Steeplechase (3800m).

Rumoroso (AUS)

Bay Gelding (2yo) 2007 – 29/6/2010, by Mossman ex Peruvian Charm
Trainer: Stephen Jones, Gold Coast
Owners: DJ King, Mrs RE Ferrari
4 0-0-0 $0
Ipswich ~ 1666m Handicap
Rumoroso (AUS) was retired from the race approaching the 1200m mark. A post-race veterinary examination of the horse revealed he had broken down badly in the hear foreleg, and as a result of injuries sustained he was euthanased on track, 29/6/2010.

Mr Kahn (AUS)

Brown gelding (2yo) 2007 - 24/6/2010, by Markane ex Aleysa Kan
Trainer: Allan Jenkinson at Yeppoon
Owners: NV Milner, Mrs KD Milner, GV Milner, AJ Guest, BM Mulvihill
5 2-1-1 $70,600 Stakes AU
Rockhampton ~ 970m 2yo Hcp
Approaching the 100m, promising gelding Mr Khan (AUS) broke down and fell, dislodging his rider. On veterinary examination it was reported that he had sustained a serious injury to the near fore fetlock and he was euthanased on humane grounds, 24/6/2010.

Nawakwah (AUS)

Grey gelding 2003 – 12/6/2010, by Mister C. (USA) ex Blue Corvette
Trainer: Peter J Daly
Owners: LJ Simmons, RN Sweetman, DJ Vickers, GA Glover
42 5-4-10 $44,555 Stakes AU
Carnarvon ~ 1200m Rating 68 Hcp
Nawakwah (AUS) was retired from the event at the 900m mark. On examination it was revealed the gelding had fractured his near fore sesamoid and he was subsequently euthanased on track, 12/6/2010.

Carry the Gift (AUS)

Bay gelding 2005 - 19/6/2010, by Carry the Flag (GB) ex Zephyr Gift
Trainer: Tim Gillespie at Ipswich
Owners: JP Kelly
13 1-1-1 $5,800 Stakes AU
Warwick ~ 1200m Class B Hcp
Carry the Gift (AUS), which compounded over the concluding stages of the event, pulled up shortly after passing the winning post. Its rider dismounted from the gelding, which collapsed and died a short time later, 19/6/2010.

Big Wonder (AUS)

Bay gelding 2005 - 8/6/2010, by Grass Wonder (USA) ex Big Amy (NZ)
Trainer: Dean Saxon at Mt Gambier
Owners: Mrs MC Saxon, ML Healy, WJ Roennfeldt, P Kerian, T Georgeallis, PW Triffett, EH Zakarian, FJ Bove
4 0-0-0 $250 Stakes AU
Hamilton ~ 1200m 2yo+ Maiden Plate
Approaching the 200m mark, Big Wonder (AUS) was eased out of the race by his rider. A subsequent veterinary examination revealed that the gelding had sustained an injury to his near hind leg and he was euthanased on track, 8/6/2010.

Sir Hussonet (AUS)

Bay gelding 2004 - 7/6/10, by Hussonet (USA) ex Love to Honour (NZ)
Trainer: Neil Dyer at Kyneton
Owners: NJ Dyer, JG Fumberger, T Lillis, PN Gedye, D Cole, PS Wood, S Ryan, DP Waters, RA Waters
16 2-1-4 $14,320 Stakes AU
Seymour ~ 1612m Class 1 Hcp
Approaching the 500m mark, Sir Hussonet (AUS) broke down and became unbalanced and as a result, dislodged his rider. A subsequent veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have fractured his near shoulder and he was subsequently euthanased on track, 7/6/2010.

Princess Aaliya (AUS)

Grey mare 2003 – 7/6/2010, by Filante (NZ) ex Moorefield Star
Trainer: Leslie Bryant at Forbes
Owners: LF Bryant, NL Bryant, Mrs GE Bryant
6 2-0-1 $7,100 Stakes AU
Queanbeyan ~ 900m BM 45 Hcp
Near the 600m, Princess Aaliya (AUS) fell. Following an immediate veterinary assessment of her injuries, she was humanely euthanased on track, 7/6/2010.

Namaka (AUS)

Grey Gelding 2006 – 4/6/2010, Elvstroem ex Lady Violet
Trainer: Paul Perry
Owners: TW Wallace, Mrs D Wallace, JW Wallace, Miss HA Wallace, PM Perry, Ms CG Collis
10 1-1-1 $9,000 Stakes AU
Tamworth ~ 1600m BM 60
Namaka (AUS) sustained an injury to his off foreleg near the 250m mark, and broke down and fell. He was euthanased on track as a result, 4/6/2010.

Prince Vitality (NZ)

Bay gelding 2002 - 30/5/2010, by Yamanin Vital (NZ) ex Moeraki Bay (NZ)

Trainer: Bryce Stanaway at Torquay

Owners: Miss SA Leslie, BI Stanaway

81 9-4-10 $195,978 Stakes AU

Casterton ~ 3800m Steeplechase Prelude

Prince Vitality (NZ), who fell while negotiating the first obstacle, sustained an injury to his near side shoulder and was humanely euthanased on track, 30/5/2010.

Immunite (AUS)

Grey/Brown gelding, 2004 – 29/5/2010, by Skilful Star ex Royal Occasions
Trainer: Kylie Gavenlock
Owner: A G Cotter
7 0-0-0 $800 Stakes AU
Kembla Grange ~ 1500m Maiden
Immunite (AUS) broke down badly in the near foreleg near the 300m mark, and was transported from the course. He was later euthanased, 29/5/2010.