Conjoin (AUS)

Chestnut mare 2002 - 29/11/2008, by Jeune (GB) ex Conundrum
Trainer: ??
Owners: K Mcgovern, S Mcgovern
17 2-1-1 $ 16,000 Stakes AU
Yea Picnic Races ~ 1200m Picnic Trophy
Broke down in the straight and pulled up by jockey, fractured both sesamoids in her near foreleg and was euthanased on track, Yea Picnics 29th of November, 2008.

Bella Road (AUS)

Brown filly 2005 - 23/12/2008, by Waterford Road ex Liar Liar
Trainer: Michael Cosgriff at Mackay
Owners: GT Brown, DM Koitka
3 0-1-0 $2,000 Stakes AU
Mackay ~ pre race
Three year old filly Bella Road (AUS) dislodged her jockey behind the barriers, bolted from the clerk of the course and attempted to jump the fence at the rear of the chute. She sustained serious injuries and was euthanased on track, Mackay 23rd of December, 2008.

Octahedron (NZ)

Bay gelding 2004 - 26/12/2008, by Diamond Dane ex Centre Board (NZ)
Trainer: Geoff Burns at Deagon
Owners: WB Andrews, JA Burns
7 2-2-0 $ 20,800 Stakes AU
Toowoomba ~ 1610m Class 3
Octahedron (NZ) broke down in the near hind fetlock and was eased out of the race. He was euthanased as a result of the injury, Toowoomba 26th of December, 2008.

Delusional Dancer (AUS)

Brown gelding 2003 - 13/12/2008, by Strategic ex Lady Bureaucrat
Status Unknown
Trainer: Olivia Cairns at Townsville
Owners: Delusional
25 4-4-6 $38,500 Stakes AU
Townsville ~ 1400m Class 4
Delusional Dancer (AUS) broke down in the final 200m and was eased out of the race. Further analysis prooved suspensory ligament damage to the off fore leg. His status is currently unknown, Townsville 13th December 2008.

Shotgun Start (AUS)

Chestnut gelding 2003 - 2/12/2008, by Intergaze ex Notoust
Trainer: ??
Owners: PJ Rowe, G King, SG Shandiman, BJ Weeks, PD Swain, R Whitmee, LH Sunderland, TM Fulton, J Mclennan, T Walker
19 0-1-3 $6,500 Stakes AU
Townsville ~ 1630 Class 2
After passing the 600m mark, Shotgun Start (AUS) broke down and was pulled up. He was euthanased as a result, Townsville 2nd December, 2008.

Buncha Keys (AUS)

Chestnut Gelding 2004 - 12/12/2008, by Telesto (USA) ex Heavenly Flyer
Trainer: John Keys at Westley Vale
Owners: AL Keys, T Keys
15 1-0-1 $10,486 Stakes AU
Devonport ~ 1175m Class 1
Buncha Keys (AUS) went amiss approaching the home turn and pulled up. Fractured near side hind leg, and euthanased on track, Deveonport 12th December, 2008.

Kislarni (AUS)

Brown filly, 2005 - 4/12/2008, by Sequalo ex Hallelujah
Trainer: ????
Owners: LA Wright, D Gilmore, DE Lemmon, TJ Facer
4 0-1-0 $3,400 AUS
Rockhampton ~ 1100m Maiden
3 year old filly Kislarni (AUS) broke down in the near foreleg 200m from the post and was pulled up. She was euthanased as a result, Rockhampton, 4th December, 2008.

Mealtime (AUS)

Bay filly (2yo) 2006 - 15/12/2008, Shrewdy ex Lioneat
Trainer: ??
Owners: MA Kowalczuk, EW Kowalczuk
Hawkesbury Barrier Trial
Unraced 2 year old filly Mealtime (AUS) broke down in her first and only barrier trial, she fractured a cannonbone 100m before the finish and was euthanased on track, Hawkesbury 15th December 2008.

Lancettier (ARG)

Bay gelding 2000 - 26/12/2007, by Numerous (USA) ex L'Amarine (ARG)
Trainer: D Hayes at LINDSAY PARK
Owners: Mr D Lee
53 5-8-3 $279,175 Stakes AU
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Cheltenham ~ 1800m Handicap
After starting his career of in Hong Kong before being transferred to David Hayes, war horse Lancettier (ARG) broke down badly in the near foreleg suspensory ligaments during running, and was euthansed on track, Cheltenham 26th of December, 2008.

Back in Mid-Feb!!

Just want to apologise for the lack of updates in the past few months, I am currently on holidays overseas and will update this properly in mid February when I return.
If you are aware of a horse I may have missed while away, please feel free to email me.
I hope you all had a merry christmas and happy holidays!!
~ Olivia

Peerless (AUS)

Bay gelding 2003 - 24/12/2008, by Giants Causeway (USA) ex Zazabelle (NZ)
Trainer: ?????
Owners: AS Osburg
8 1-1-0 $12,250 Stakes AU
Ballarat ~ 1200m Showcase Class 1
Peerless (AUS) broke down severley rounding the home turn, and was euthansed on track, Ballarat 24th of December, 2008.

Salabby (AUS)

Chestnut mare 2001- 27/12/2008, by Salquita ex Tinted Rose
Trainer: Michael Condie at BERRIGAN
Qwners: MR Condie
30 1-2-3 $11,350 Stakes AU
Cowra ~ 1300m Class 0 - 57
Broke down badly in the near fore leg during running, suffering a compund dislocation. Salabby (AUS) was euthanased on track, 27th of December, 2008.

Remember When (AUS)

Bay Mare 2002 - 6/12/2008, by Encosta De Lago ex Blessed Halo
Trainer: Darryl Dodson at TELOPEA DOWNS
Owners: Philip Starr, Bloodline Services Encostahalo, Philip Starr Bloodline Services Chocolate, JM Brand
28 2-1-7 $24,300 Stakes AU
Stawell ~ 2000m 0-68
Collapsed and died near the 1200m mark, Stawell Races 6th of December, 2008.

Buncha Keys (AUS)

Chestnut Gelding 2004 - 12/12/2008, by Telesto (USA) ex Heavenly Flyer
Trainer: John Keys at Wesley Vale
Owners: A & T Keys
15 1-0-1 $10,486 Stakes AU
Devonport ~ 1175m Class 1
Went amiss at the 500m mark and pulled up by jockey. Suffered a broken near hind leg and was euthanased on track, Devonport 12th December 2008.

Hit the Post (AUS)

Bay gelding 2001 - 10/12/2008, by Filante (NZ) ex She's a Pirate
Trainer: Tom Higgins at PORT MACQUARIE
Owners: TJ Higgins, WV Boyd
44 4-2-6 $34,100 Stakes AU
Rosehill ~ 2400m
Fell near the 300m mark in the straight, fractured his off hind pastern and was later euthanased, Rosehill Races 10th of December, 2008.

Eternal Dancer (AUS)

Chestnut Gelding 2002 - 1 /12/2008, by Danehill Dancer (IRE) ex Intermezzo
Trainer: Jeremy Sylvester at CESSNOCK
Owners: GR Martin, CM Yung
2 0-0-0 $0 Stakes AU
Port Macquarie ~ 1200m Maiden
Broke down badly at the 800m mark, fractured near fore humerous and euthanased on track, Port Macquarie, 1st of December, 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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~

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.

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.

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.
*Added by reader, thanks

Alis Myth (AUS)

Bay filly 2004 - 28/9/2008, by Telesto (USA) ex My Kind Of Town (NZ)
Trainer: ????
Owners: W Brown
4 1-0-1 $6,694 Stakes AU
Hobart ~ 1100m Class 1
Last start race winner and trial winner Alis Myth (AUS) broke down at the 700m mark, and was pulled up by her jockey. She suffered a fractured near fore cannon and was euthanased on track, Hobart 28th September, 2008.

The Toe (AUS)

Chestnut gelding 2001 - 27/9/2008, by Sky Chase (NZ) ex Zotuft
Trainer: John Scott at GRENFELL
Owners: WJ Deery, KA Murphy, BA Carolan, AM Carolan, EA Scott
4 0-0-0 $0 Stakes AU
Grenfell ~ 1400 Maiden
7 year old gelding The Toe (AUS) collapsed and died on return to the yard, after running 10th of 10. He had finished last or near last at each and every one of his four race starts. He died from a suspected internal haemorrhage, Grenfell Racetrack, 27th of September, 2008.

Ussmaka (AUS)

Bay gelding 2002 - 21/9/2008, by Well Protected ex Crystal's Rose
Trainer: Royston Carr at BRIGHTON TAS
Owners: SJ King, MA King, CM King
13 0-0-0 $600 Stakes AU
Hobart ~ 2100m Maiden/Class 1
A maiden galloper after 13 attempts, Ussmaka (AUS) went amiss at the 1400m mark and was pulled up by his jockey. He suffered a fractured off hind fetlock and was euthanased on track, Hobart 21st of September 2008.

Solid As A Rock (AUS)

Bay gelding 2000 - 23/9/2008, by Danehill (USA) ex Captiva (NZ)
Trainer: Tony Hess at Bundaburg
Owners: MA Mclean, B Dodson, PJ Sawyer, RS Heritage, TL Carmichael, KJ McIntyre, JS Philps, KJ Parr, PA Broome
32 4-5-0 $64,800 Stakes AU
Rockhampton ~ Pre Race Accident
Details are sketchy, but Danehill gelding Solid As A Rock (AUS) suffered a serious leg injury upon arrival at Rockhampton Racetrack and had to be euthanased as a result, 23rd September, 2008.
If you have any more information, please let me know.

Come on Strop - any news?

I was saddened to hear today that 5 year old Bite the Bullet gelding 'Come On Strop' was pulled up at Canberrra last Friday 19/9 with a severe tendon injury. He was treated on course and vanned to a nearby clinic for further assessment.
I used to work with the dam of this boy, Cardsino and she was such a lovely mare, I have followed her progeny closely.
If anyone has any information as to his status, I'd really love to know.

Refundable (NZ)

Bay/Brown mare 2004 - 19/9/2008, by Cape Cross (IRE) ex Thelema (NZ)
Trainer: ??
Owners: MJ Casey, J Casey, DP McLennan
6 0-0-0 $0 Stakes AU
Geelong Sand Track ~ 1550m Maiden
Maiden galloper Refundable (NZ) was pulled up near the 300m mark, having suffered a fractured off fore pastern. She was euthanased on track, Geelong, 19th of September 2008.

Horse Racing Memories - well worth a look!

Thanks to Tony for giving me a link to his site, Horse Racing Memories. The site contains tributes to many of our fallen horses which will bring back memories for all. A very interesting site, and well worth a look.

I will add a permanent link to his site in the right hand columns.

Also updated my photo album (link in the right hand columns) with all the action from the Gr1 racing on the weekend, where, again, Weekend Hustler took out the Gr1 Underwood in fine style.

Dusty Samui (AUS)

Bay horse 2003 - 13/9/2008, by Dust in the Wind (NZ) ex Pawnee Princess
Trainer: Jamie Bayliss at IPSWICH
Owners: RJ Bayliss
12 1-0-2 $4,610 Stakes AU
Beaudesert ~ 950m Class 1
Last start winner Dusty Samui (AUS) broke down in the off fore leg at the 350m mark, and was euthanased on track as a result, Beaudesert 13th of September 2008.

Courts In Session (AUS) to lead out field

Popular galloper Courts In Session (AUS), who broke down in the Gr1 George Main Stakes at Randwick in 2006 will be making a public appearance when he leads the field out for the Gr3 Patinack Farm Cameron Hanidcap at Broadmeadows on the 17th of September, 2008.

This retired grand galloper won this very race 2 years ago.

Read about it here

Laughing Water (AUS)

Chestnut gelding 2005 - 14/9/2008, by Marcede ex Laura's Luskin
Trainer: John Nisbet at CANBERRA
Owners: PJ Crawford, M Crawford, WG Roser, JJ Crawford, RW Crawford, HM Crawford, LM Johnson
4 0-0-0 $0 Stakes AU
Queanbeyan ~ 1100m Maiden
Maiden three year old Laughing Water (AUS) hit the rail hard around the 700m mark, during this incident he suffered a severe injury to his off fore tendon and was euthanased on track, Queanbeyan 14th of September, 2008.

Flying Feline (AUS)

Bay mare 2004 - 11/9/2008, by Catbird ex Marillion
Trainer: Stephen Lee at Ballina
Owners: SG Hall, SB Lee, G Joass, B Lewis, R Leskovec, H Leskovec, E Caputo, G Bosse, D Greaves
4 3-0-1 $23,100 Stakes AU
Ballina ~ 1000m 0 - 77 rating
Winner of 3 from 4 starts (including this race) Flying Feline (AUS) collapsed twice in the exclosure after the race, striking her head on the pavement. She suffered severe head trauma and was euthanased, Ballina, 11th of September, 2008.

Looking for interest in taking over the Asia, New Zealand and South African memorials

Due to a lack of time lately and in the coming future Im looking for someone to taken on the job of managing the Racehorse Memorials for New Zealand, Asia and South Africa. You must be willing to commit, and keep these memorials up to date, I do not want them to be allowed to fall into disrepair!


If you are interested please email me for details.