Thursday, August 26, 2010
SA Road accident deaths
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
Immunite (AUS)
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.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Our Aqaleem (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.
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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)
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, 20th of May 2010.
Timtrek (AUS)
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)
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, 13th of May, 2010.
Royal Tee (AUS)
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)
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)
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, 8th of May, 2010.