Australia's Fallen Racehorses - In Honour of the Fallen

Current to....

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All states current to June 30th 2010.

SA Road accident deaths

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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)

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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)

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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)

2010-08-26T00:25:00.000-11:00

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)

2010-08-26T00:24:00.002-11:00

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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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.

Our Aqaleem (GB)

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Brown Horse 2004 - 11/3/2010, by Sinndar (IRE) ex Dalayil (GB)
Trainer David Hayes
Owners: Shadwell Stud Australasia Ltd
6 2-2-2 $500,968 Stakes AU
In a major blow for the Hayes stable and connections, imported stayer Our Aqaleem (GB) fractured a shoulder during trackwork at Flemington and had to be put down. This followed the sudden loss of fellow imported stayer and stablemate Changingoftheguard, after a routine gelding operation.

Special thanks...

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I would like to extend a very special thank-you to Jenny Crawford for her help in getting this website up to date. There is --a lot-- of work involved in updating this site, and I couldn't have done this without her help. Her help is to be on-going, and I am extremely grateful.

Does anyone know what happened to....?

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The following horses have all broken down in racing over the past few months. Any information about these horses will be greatly received.

Miss Allegro (4yo BM) – Broke down, retired from race at Geelong 13/2/2010
Robs Rocket (6yo ChG) – Serious tendon injury to near fore, Warracknabeal 20/2/2010
Five Car Stud (8yo BG) – Suspected broken pelvis, Flemington 6/3/2010
Terrain (NZ) (9yo BG) – Fractured near fore sesamoid, Balnarring 5/4/2010
Savarain (GB) (5yo BG) – Near fore tendon injury, Caulfield 17/4/2010
Tolart (5yo BM) – Serious injury to off fore tendon, Doomben 13/3/2010
Synonym (7yo BG) – Serious injury, near fore tendon, Eagle Farm 5/4/2010
Rotate (3yo ChG) - Serious injury to off fore tendon, Ipswich 7/4/2010
Sheer Opulence (4yo BM) – Injury to near fore flexor tendon, Rockhampton 11/3/201
Miss Marley (5yo ChM) – Tendon injury off fore fetlock, Orange 30/1/2010
A Shot of Magic (3yo BF) – Injury to near for suspensory, Bingara 6/2/2010
Deejay’s Girl (6yo M) – Fractured off hind hock, Coffs Harbour 8/3/2010
Princess Star (3yo BF) – Significant injury to near fore knee, Moree 3/4/2010

Unite and Excite (AUS)

2010-06-02T00:39:00.001-11:00

Bay gelding 2002 - 20 May 2010, Suresh (NZ) - Brachina
Trainer: Richard Wilson (Mt Gambier)
Owner: RW Lawson
37 3-3-4 $22,799 Stakes AU
Mt Gambier - 1400m Rating 0-59 Hcp
In the vicinity of the 600 metres Unite and Excite was eased from the event. He was examined by the club¹s veterinary surgeon who reported the gelding had fractured a fetlock; he was humanely euthanased, 20^th of May 2010.

Timtrek (AUS)

2010-06-02T00:38:00.003-11:00

Bay/brown gelding 2005 - 20 May 2010, by Musee D'Orsay - Kalasse
Trainer: Paul A. Jones (Stawell)
Owners: MJ Noske, Ms JA Nichols, Dr S McVicker
4 0-0-0 $775 Stakes AU
Mt Gambier - 1800m Maiden Plate
Approaching the 1400 metres Timtrek was eased out of the event. Timtrek was examined by the club's veterinary surgeon who reported the gelding had fractured a cannon bone; the horse was humanely euthanased, 20th of May 2010.

Empire Flier (AUS)

2010-06-02T00:38:00.001-11:00

Brown gelding 2004 – 13/5/2010, by Success Express (USA) ex Zetta Regent

Trainer: John Manzelmann (Mackay)

Owners: Mrs L B Manzelmann

18 0-1-3 $4,200 Stakes AU

Townsville ~ 1200m Maiden

Maiden galloper Empire Flier (AUS) was retired from the race near the 300m mark after faltering badly. A subsequent examination revealed the gelding to have suffered a heart attack and he was euthanased on track, 13^th of May, 2010.

Royal Tee (AUS)

2010-06-02T00:37:00.000-11:00

Chestnut gelding 2005 – 9/5/2010, by King Charlemagne (USA) ex Royal Tempest
Trainer: John Eaton (Kalgoorlie)
Owners: Mr B F Thomas, Mr B I Edwards, Mr P W Taylor, Mr R Harvey, Mr J C D Eaton, Mr J Thomas, Mr G F Bond
18 1-3-2 $16,202 Stakes AU
Kalgoorlie ~ 1100m 0-62
Four year old Royal Tee (AUS) veered sharply towards the outside rail while being eased down in the straight, and broke through the outside fence. He suffered a suspected heart attack and was euthanased on track, 9th of May 2010.

Sirrocean Storm (NZ)

2010-06-02T00:36:00.003-11:00

Bay gelding 2003 – 5/5//2010, by Desert Fox (GB) ex Storm of Words (NZ)
Trainer: John Wheeler at MORNINGTON
Owners: Mr P B Newsom, Mr AM Whitehouse, Mr AN Wales
39 5-7-6 $90,018 Stakes AU
Warrnambool, Galleywood Hurdle ~ 3200m
Sirrocean Storm (NZ) sustained a serious injury while negotiating the jump near the 600m mark, he was euthanased on track 5th of May 2010.

Shoddy Juan (AUS)

2010-06-02T00:36:00.002-11:00

Bay gelding 2002 – 8/5/2010, by Encounter ex Falefa
Trainer: Collen Thurston
Owners: Mr P J Cluff, Mrs C L Cluff, Mr TJ Short, Mrs T Short, Mr DA Robinson, Mrs EJ Robinson, Mr JD Mobbs, Mrs AL Mobbs
47 5-3-4 $21,450 Stakes AU

Gilgandra ~ 1550m benchmark 61
Seven year old Shoddy Juan (AUS) fell near the 300m mark. Post race vet examination revealed this gelding could not bear any weight on his off side fore leg. After examination it was concluded he had a fractured off side shoulder and he was euthanased on track, 8^th of May, 2010.

Wine List (AUS)

2010-06-02T00:35:00.000-11:00

Bay mare 2004 – 25/4/2010, by Honours List (Ire) ex Rosay
Trainer: Phil Quinnell (Ballina)
Owners: Mr A R Kucks, Mrs D J Kucks, Mr L J Rhodes, Mrs S L Rhodes, Mr M J Hurtz, Mrs P E Hurtz, Mrs R K Sullivan, Mr G R Sullivan, Mrs L L Smith, Mr G C Smith
28-1-2-2 $16,550 Stakes AU

Murwillumbah ~ 1800m BM 55
On Anzac Day, 5yo mare Wine List placed last of 5 runners. On return to scale she collapsed
and died in the mounting enclosure having suffered a terminal haemorrhage, 25^th of April, 2010.

Mylitta (AUS)

2010-06-02T00:34:00.000-11:00

Bay mare 2005 – 25/4/2010, by King Cugat (USA) ex Best of Babylon
Trainer: Gregory Hickman
Owner: Gerry Harvey
12-2-2-0 $33,920 Stakes AU
Gosford ~ 1100m class 2
Four year old mare Mylitta brown down at the 600m mark and was retired from the event.
Post race vet examination revealed she broke down badly in the off hind. However, rather than being put down on track she was removed from the racetrack and euthanased during the night, 25th of April, 2010.

Mrs Waters (AUS)

2010-06-02T00:32:00.002-11:00

Bay mare 2001 – 24/4/2010, by Encores (NZ) ex Khairania

Trainer: Peter Healy at MORNINGTON

Owners: Mr R S Gower, Mrs CK Gower

48 12-6-2 $228,714 Stakes AU

Sandown (Hillside) ~ 1000m 0-89

After faltering near the 600m mark and and being pulled up by her jockey, talented mare Mrs Waters was euthanased on track after fracturing her off side knee 24^th of April, 2010.

Karino (AUS)

2010-06-02T00:31:00.000-11:00

Bay gelding 2006 – 16/4/2010, by Not A Single Doubt ex Deepdene
Trainer: Gerald Ryan
Owners: Mr G C Smith(L), Mrs Z Matula(L), Mr DJ Lambert(L), Mr S C Foley(L), Mrs A Mccrea(L), Mr MJ Elasi(L), Mr L Saikovski(L), Mr CR Cottman(L), Mr B G Clarke(L), Mrs DM Duffy(L)
5-0-0-0 $500 Stakes AU
Ballina ~ 1300m Maiden
Three year old gelding Karino broke down near the 150m mark, and was retired from the race (although officially placed 10th). Post race vet examination revealed this gelding to have fractured
its near fore fetlock and he was subsequently euthanased, Ballina racetrack 16th of April 2010.

Flirty Flossy (AUS)

2010-06-02T00:30:00.003-11:00

Chestnut mare 2005 – 16/4/2010, by Danachenka ex Daring Minstrel

Trainer: Kenneth Deacon (Beaudesert)

Owners: Mr KJ Deacon, Miss EE Johannessen

17 0-0-1 $2,500 Stakes AU

Sunshine Coast ~ Fillies and Mares maiden 1100m

Four year old mare Flirty Flossy (AUS) faltered near the 100m mark and was retired from the race. She suffered a severe injury to her near foreleg and had to be euthanased on humane grounds, 16^th of April 2010.

Satu San (AUS)

2010-06-02T00:30:00.001-11:00

Bay gelding 2001 – 5/4/2010, by Tayasu Tsuyoshi (JPN) ex Irish Heartbeat
Trainer: Ciaron Maher (Warrnambool)
Owners: Mr K J Stout, Mr P N Simpson-Morgan, Mr G J Perry, Mr TR Benson, Mr PJ Salter, Mr RC Salter, Mr PL Gillon, Mr AU Yildiz, Mrs A Benson
63-7-10-6 $99,552 Stakes AU
Oakbank ~ Yalumba Classic Hurdle 3600m
Satu San (AUS) collided heavily with the faltering Marc of Thunder (AUS), causing immediate fatal injuries to both horses, 5th of April 2010.
See also Marc of Thunder (AUS).

Marc of Thunder (AUS)

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Grey gelding 2003 – 5/4/2010, by Thunder Gulch (USA) ex Kalamarco

Trainer: Ciaron Maher (Warrnambool)

Owners: Craybait Racing, Mr J P Maher, Mr J P Doman

35-5-4-1 $60,697 Stakes AU

Oakbank ~ Yalumba Classic Hurdle 3600m

Marc of Thunder (AUS) faltered after jumping the hurdle near the 1600m mark, and his jockey was attempting to pull him up when another runner, Satu San (AUS) collided heavily with him causing immediate fatal injuries to both horses, 5^th of April 2010.

Kentish Rose (AUS)

2010-06-02T00:27:00.000-11:00

Bay mare 2003 – 3/4/2010, by Aristotle (IRE) ex Zacushla (NZ)
Trainer: Robert Heathcote (Eagle Farm)
Owners: Mr JW Brunton, Mrs L Brunton
53 7-3-5 $181,200 Stakes AU
Eagle Farm ~ 1800m Handicap
Kentish Rose (AUS) broke down in the near fore fetlock not long after the start (1600m mark) and was euthanased on humane grounds, 3rd of April 2010.

Downpour (AUS)

2010-06-02T00:26:00.000-11:00

Bay mare 2004 – 1/4/2010, by Carnegie (IRE) ex See A Rainbow
Trainer: Anthony Mountney (Kembla Grange)

Owner: T W Wells and Mrs G M Wells

3-1-1-0 $9,500 Stakes AU

Hawkesbury ~ 1300m Class 1

Five year old mare Downpour was eased in the straight, and collapsed and died near the 150m mark, 1 April 2010. This was only her third start.

Schills (AUS)

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Chestnut gelding 2006 – 30/3/2010, by Untouchable ex Sabrina Fair
Trainer: Bryan Guy (Gold Coast)
Owners: Mr M A Hill, Mrs S Hill, Mr K R Hill, Mr J A Hill, Mr K N Hill, Mr MK Osborn, Mr AJ Cole, Miss T J Hill
7 1-2-1 $9,250 Stakes AU
Ipswich ~ 1100m colts & geldings C1
Eased out of the race near the 300m mark, with a serious injury to the near fore pastern, three year old Schills was euthanased due to the severity of the injury, 30th of March, 2010

Curach (AUS)

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Chestnut stallion 2004 – 28/3/2010, by Latarmiss (IRE) ex Honey and Ginger

Trainer: Shaun Berry (Morphettville)

Owners: Mrs JG Cowan(L), Mrs E Clark(L), Mr J Clark(L), Mr WT Trevorah(L), Mrs L Trevorah(L), Mr JR Turnbull(L), Mr J K Pitman(L), Ms KA Seja(L), Mr R Justice(L)

3 0-0-0 $450 Stakes AU

Sunshine Coast ~ 1200m Handicap

Five year old stallion Curach (AUS) broke down in the near foreleg near the 600m mark and fell. He sustained serious injuries and had to be euthanased on track, 28^th of March, 2010.

Unquestioned (AUS)

2010-06-02T00:23:00.000-11:00

Bay filly 2006 – 27/3/2010, by Not a Single Doubt ex Beyooshi
Trainer: John Mckinnon (Dubbo)
Owners: Mr J P Mckinnon, Mr JG Lundholm, Mr CD Pennell, Mr DT Pennell
6 0-0-0 $250 Stakes AU
Warren ~ 1200m Maiden
After running 10th of 13, three year old filly Unquestioned (AUS) was found to have sustained a fracture to her near fore cannon bone and she was euthanased on track, 27th of March 2010.

Solid Silver (AUS)

2010-06-02T00:22:00.000-11:00

Grey mare 2004 – 27/3/2010, by Canadian Silver (CAN) ex Blue Chip

Trainer: Trevor J Smith (Barraba)

Owners: Mr P J Spencer, Miss P G Capel, Mrs R M Anderson

8 1-2-2 $5,650 Stakes AU

Narrabri ~ 1000m BM 45

After running 5^th of 10, Solid Silver was found to have fractured her near fore fetlock. She was euthanased on track, 27^th of March, 2010.

Secret Tom (AUS)

2010-06-02T00:21:00.000-11:00

Brown gelding 2001 - 27/3/2010, by Intergaze ex Queen Damsel (NZ)
Trainer: David Peoples (Sunshine Coast)
Owners: Mr D P Williams, Mr ML Williams
35 5-5-4 $59,740 Stakes AU
Doomben ~ 1200m
After passing the finish post in last position, Secret Tom broke down in the near foreleg, and had to be euthanased due to the severity of the injury 27th of March, 2010.

Wigndove (AUS)

2010-06-02T00:19:00.001-11:00

Bay Gelding 2002 – 25/3/2010, by Brackenbury ex Tidy

Trainer: Paul Curtis (Rockhampton)

Owners: Mr G C J Mckinley, Mr P F Woods

51 6-12-4 $65,000 Stakes AU

Rockhampton ~ 1100m Handicap

Near the 700m Wigndove (AUS) broke down in the near hind leg and was retired from the race. Subsequently, after being examined by the veterinary surgeon, WIGNDOVE had to be euthanased on humane grounds, 25^th of March 2010.

Four Strong Winds (AUS)

2010-06-02T00:18:00.000-11:00

Brown gelding 2005 – 20/3/2010, by Immovable Option (IRE) ex Starway Lady
Trainer: ????
Owners: Mr R K Jackson(L), Mr T J Bashford(L), Mr C T Austin(L)
9 0-2-1 $2,700 Stakes AU
Springsure ~ 1100m Maiden Plate
Four year old gelding Four Strong Winds (AUS) broke down near the 500m mark and was retired from the race. He sustained a fractured near fore cannonbone and was euthanased on track, 20th of March, 2010.

Truck Accident - Hallett, SA

2010-06-02T00:11:00.004-11:00

The following 5 horses were tragically killed in a truck rollover near Hallett, SA, whilst on their way to the St Patrick's Day meeting at Broken Hill on 20/3/10. The truck was driven by trainer/breeder Trevor Day - both
he and his son escaped serious injury. Three other horses in the truck survived.

Tiparaja (AUS)
Bay gelding 2002 - 19/3/2010 by Devaraja (NZ) ex Xantippe
Trainer: Trevor Day (Strathalbyn)
Owners: TL Day, Mrs JA Day, Miss RG Day
65 7-13-6 $47,780 Stakes AU

Circled (AUS)
Bay mare 2003 - 19/3/2010 by Strategic ex Periphery
Trainer: Trevor Day (Strathalbyn)
Owners: TL Day, Mrs JA Day
33 6-3-4 $41,235 Stakes AU

Eight Stitches (AUS)
Bay mare 2002 - 19/3/2010 by Akhadan ex Octickle
Trainer: Trevor Day (Strathalbyn)
Owners: TL Day, Mrs JA Day
28 3-3-2 $20,580 Stakes AU

Rap 'n' Tap (AUS)
Bay or brown gelding 2005 - 19/3/2010 by Racer's Edge ex Loves to Dance
Trainer: Trevor Day (Strathalbyn)
Owners: TL Day, Mrs JA Day
3 0-0-0 $0

Master Mood (AUS)
Bay gelding 2003 - 19/3/2010 by Zariz ex Dial A Mood
Trainer: Debra Quinton
Owners: Mrs DJ Quinton, SL Quinton, Miss R Quinton
46 2-3-1 $29,300 Stakes AU

* Contributed by connections of Master Mood (AUS)

Master Mood was tradgically killed in a racehorse truck rollover near Hallett, SA on the way to compete in the ST. Pat's race meeting at Broken Hill, NSW on the 19th March 2010.

Master Mood: Sadly missed by his family and strapper.

Shahryar (AUS)

2010-06-02T00:10:00.000-11:00

Bay gelding 2006 – 18/3/2010, by Exceed and Excel ex Arabian Lass (SAF)
Trainer: Steve Richards at Flemington
Owners: Mrs M A Richards, Mr B R Broomhead, Mr M D Zanatta
9 1-1-1 $15,767 Stakes AU
Bendigo ~ 1600m 0-68
Three year old Shahryar was eased down over the concluding stages of the race, he was dignosed with a fractured pelvis and euthanased on track, 18th of March, 2010.