Friaraton (AUS)

Bay gelding 2004 - 26/6/2008, by Blackfriars ex Aunt Katie
Trainer: Mark Bairstow at BUNBURY
Owners: M Bairstow, G Catalano, T Duffy, D Gionotti, V Collica, DJ Hill, N McGill, G Morgan, M Neitrzeba
4 1-1-1 $9,954 Stakes AU
Northam ~ 1600m Maiden
Just minutes after breaking his maiden in fine style, Friaraton (AUS) collapsed post race in the saddling area, he suffered a fatal heart attack, 26th of June, 2008.

Two more broke down today - and news on them?

Two broke down in the same race at the Sunshine Coast today, any news on thier status will be greatly appreciated. They have been added to the 'Missing list' which is ever growing, with at least 6 un-accounted for this month.

Bored - Galloped on, severed tendons on near hind, Sunshine Coast 28/6/2008.
Marhill - Broke down near fore fetlock, Sunshine Coast 28/6/2008

Charted (NZ)

Brown gelding 1999 - 28/6/2008, by Pentire (GB) ex Duchesne (NZ)
Trainer: Kathryn Durden at GEELONG
Owners: S & P Cobbledick, D Dove, D Cobbledick, P McKay, P Grimmer
59 8-8-7 $212,650 Stakes AU
Flemington ~ Grand National Hurdle 4350m
Article Photo~1 ~2~
Also in the Grand National Hurdle today at Flemington, old war-horse Charted (NZ) fell at the hurdle at the 1400m mark, he fractured his hind leg and was euthanased, 28th of June 2008.
RIP, Charted.

Eveready (AUS)

Chestnut gelding 2001 - 28/6/2008, by Greig (NZ) ex Everloving
Trainer: Robert Smerdon at CAULFIELD
Owners: M T Racing Pty Ltd, D Trussler, B Danaher, A Bongiorno, J Bongiorno, J Rothfield, Clay Hero Pty Ltd
42 4-3-8 $44,360 Stakes AU
Flemington ~ Grand National Hurdle 4350m
Article
In an action packed event today, the Grand National brought about falls aplenty, with only 4 runners actually finishing the race.
At the second last hurdle, the runners were directed around the jump as an injured jockey was unable to be moved. Eveready (AUS) broke down on the flat approaching this jump, after being made to take a wrong step in order to avoid the jump. He suffered a significant injury and was euthanased on track, Flemington 28/6/2008.

Portimao (AUS)

Bay gelding 2004 - 26/6/2008, by Encosta De Lago ex Lady Viola (NZ)
Trainer: ?
Owners: Sheik Mohhamed
Ballarat ~ 1600m 0-78 Showcase
Last start winner Portimao (AUS) collapsed at the 600m mark rounding the home turn, he had suffered a fatal bleeding attack and died on track, Ballarat 26th June 2008.

Wakesetter (AUS)

Bay gelding 2003 - 13/1/2008, by Devaraja (NZ) ex Gold Appeal
Trainer: ?
Owners: TG Roberts
12 1-0-3 $8,410 Stakes AU
Strathalbyn ~ 1600m Class 1
Wakesetter suffered severe damage to his near fore suspensory while running 10th of 12 at Strathalbyn, he was in the missing list for several months but we can now confirm that he was euthanased as a result of his injuries, 13th of January 2008.

Executive Edge (AUS)

Bay gelding 2003 - November 2007, by Racer's Edge ex Mippets
Trainer: ?
Owners: TP Nathaniel
6 0-0-0 $0 Stakes AU
Trackwork ~ Bendigo
4 year old Maiden galloper Executive Edge (AUS) suffered a fatal heart attack after track work at Bendigo, November 2007.

Eleven Carat (AUS)

Bay filly 2003 - 12/11/2007, by Dexter (GB) ex Sister Klaire (NZ)
Trainer: ?
Owners: Newmarc Pty Ltd, GS Lucas, BJ Spicer, AJ Blackshaw, GO Mudgway, LA Wilkinson
4 1-2-0 $9,450 Stakes AU
Cranbourne ~ Official Trial
Lightly raced 4 year old Eleven Carat (AUS) broke down in an official trial at Cranbourne, and was euthanased on track, 12th of November 2007.

Pittsburgh Phil (AUS)

Chestnut colt (2yo) 1992 - 11/2/1995, by Rory's Jester ex Book of Verse
Trainer: ?
Owners: Mr RW Menzies, J L Irons, SC Hunter, S Volkov, AP Imbardelli, PT Leeds
3 2-0-0 $40,850 Stakes AU
Sandown 1000m Blud Diamond Prelude
Previously unbeaten 2 year old colt Pittsburg Phill collapsed and died during the Group 3 Blue Diamond Prelude at Sandown, 11th of February, 1995.
'Contributed by reader'

Chemin De Fer (AUS)

Grey gelding 1994 - 12/11/1994, by Plus Vite ex Coup De Chance
Trainer: ?
Owners: ?
36 8-5-5 $183,300 Stakes AU
Sandown ~ Group 3 SANDOWN STAKES
Stakes winner Chemin De Fer (AUS) broke down shortly after crossing the line when 8th in the Group 3 Sandown Stakes, he was euthanased 12th of November, 1994.
'Contributed by reader'

Tennessee Jack (NZ)

Brown gelding 1988 - 22/7/1995, by Whiskey Road (USA) ex Misty Vain
Trainer: ?
Owners: ?
28 7-0-1 $171,200 Stakes NZ
Caulfield ~ 2400m Open Handicap
Tennessee Jack broke down during the running of a flat race at Caulfield, and was euthanased as a result, 22nd of July 1995. He was a Group 2 winner and finished 6th in the1993 Melbourne Cup.

Bathurst Bay (NZ)

Bay gelding 1988 - 26/12/1994, by Manfield ex Isola
Trainer: ?
Owners: ?
44 5-2-2 $44,857 Stakes AU
Caulfield ~ 2800m Hurdle
New Zealand bred galloper who suffered serious injuries in a hurdle race at Caulfield, Bathurst Bay (NZ) was euthanased as a result, 26th of December 1994.
'Contributed by reader'

Silky Red Boxer (NZ)

Bay gelding 1999 by Casual Lies (USA), stakes winning gelding Silky Red Boxer (NZ) broke down in his near front doing track work at Rosehill in Feburary 2007, He has had a big operation on it to save him, which was successful and he has now returned to New Zealand to retire in Levin. He will never race again.
He was trainer by Heather Weller in Foxton NZ, then transferred to Sydney where he won 4 races, beating Spirt of Tara a few times.
Jimmy was a great little racehorse with a big heart. Photo~1
'Contrbuted by reader'

Daltari Lad (AUS)

Brown colt 1991 - 24/6/1995, by Daltari Gem ex Yoorooga Lady
Trainer: Trained at Doomben By Ron Weller
Owners: R & H Weller, C.K & DM Moen & JS & MP Crocker,
Breeder: D & K Ward
Starts- 9 for 1-1-1-2 Prizemoney $4,825 Stakes AU
Gold Coast ~ colts and geldings 1300m class 3
Daltari Lad, known as Bill never had many starts, but he broke his near side fetlock while racing at the Gold Coast on the 24/6/1995, and was put down almost 13 years ago to the day.
Bill wasn't just a racehorse; he was also a great little show horse winning many champions in Thoroughbred Classes around the shows, he was also ridden in the Caboolture Anzac Parade in 1994 as a 3 year old colt and he never put a foot wrong.
Bill will never be forgotten & always missed.
'Contributed by reader'

King Tut (AUS)

Bay gelding 2003 - 19/4/2008, by Akhenaton ex Caresse
Trainer: Ted Martinovich at SUCCESS
Owners: T Martinovich, T Smart, BR Grant, CA Della-Vedova, JJ Lawrence, DM Hanrahan, JS Varney
39 3-4-2 $64,355 Stakes AU
Ascot ~ 1100m 0-86
After running 10th of 14, King Tut (AUS) collapsed and died upon pulling up after the finish post, suspected heart attack, Ascot racetrack 19th of April, 2008.

Wongalee (AUS)

Bay filly (2yo) 2003 - 21/7/2006, by Jugah (USA) ex Bold Romance
Trainer: ?
Owners: Glenhuntly Lodge Pty Ltd, J Wong, PC Tran, F Zhao
3 0-0-0 $0 Stakes AU
Donald ~ 1000m 2yo Handicap
2 year old filly Wongalee broke down badly at her third start; she lost her jockey, and was euthanased as a result, Donald 21st of July, 2006. Wongalee was on the missing list for some time; sometimes it takes a long while to discover the fate of these horses.

Zereeba (AUS)

Brown/bay gelding 2003 - 24/5/2008, by Danasinga ex Tinikadua (NZ)
Trainer: Geoff Duryea at COROWA
Owners: RR Ferguson, JW Godde, RM Thompson, RH Mathews, MG Lee, M Hutchinson, PJ Curry, BJ Hynes, SA Hodgson, KM Dyer
18 2-1-3 $13,650 Stakes AU
Albury ~ 1400m 0-67
Zareeba fell and dislodged his jockey at the 100m mark in the straight; he suffered a fractured near fore leg in the incident and after vet consultation, he was euthanased Albury, 24th May 2008.

Aussie Humor (AUS)

Brown gelding 2000 - 23/6/2008, by Distorted Humor (USA) ex Gershwin's Gift
Trainer: Niall Phillips at GEELONG
Owners: NR Phillips, S Hunnam, G McCartney, K Beer, E Baulch, L J Hawker, CH Phillips
42 5-3-8 $49,575 Stakes AU
Cranbourne Hurdle Trials, 23/6/2008
At the Cranbourne Trials today, Aussie Humor broke down upon landing at the final fence, breaking down in the near hind and he was euthanased, 21st of June 2008.
This is the 9th jumps fatality this season, but as this was a trial I doubt Aussie Humor will be included in any official figures. RIP.

Piermont (NZ)

Brown gelding 1993 - 21/6/2003, by Omnicorp (NZ) ex Sublime Lass (NZ)
Trainer: ?
Owners: M Owen, R Fleetwood
64 13-13-7 $222,437 Stakes AU
Moonee Valley ~ Ian MacDonald Steeplechase
Article ~Photo
On the same day as Supreme Heights and Philanthrop (same race as Philanthrop) Piermont clipped a jump and fell on the first lap. He had severely injured his spine, and was unable to be moved, and was still alive as the field thundered past him on lap two. He was then euthanased where he lay, 21st of June 2003.
This was described to me by someone who was there, to be the worst thing they had ever witnessed at a racetrack - ....'the fallen horse was terrified as the field came back around, with the sound like thunder, and the horse basically paralysed, jumping very close to where he lay struggling, why they couldn't put the poor horse down in the 3 minutes they had until the field came back around, i will never know....'

Philanthrop (AUS)

Bay gelding 1996 - 21/6/2003, by Tertian (USA) ex Sistino
Trainer: ?
Owners: G McCulloughA Blakeley
47 3-2-6 $30,685 Stakes AU
Moonee Valley ~ Ian MacDonald Steeplechase
Article
The second of three to die at Moonee Valley and the first in the Ian MacDonald Steeplechase, Philanthrop fell at the second last jump and died instantly, 21st of June, 2003.

Supreme Heights (NZ)

Bay gelding 1997 - 21/6/2003, by Zabeel (NZ) ex Holly Hunter (NZ)
Trainer: ?
Owners: R Legh, N Griffin, J Kennedy, J Kennedy, Gurners Bloodstock Co, L Alderson, P O'Mara
29 5-3-3 $65,600 Stakes AU
Moonee Valley ~ 3200m Ted Best Hurdle ~Photo
Supreme Heights broke down during the Ted Best Hurdle, and was euthanased on track, Moonee Valley 21st of June, 2003. He was the first of three horses who lost thier lives on this day at Moonee Valley.

Big Bonus (AUS)

Chestnut gelding 1995 - 22/6/2002, by Bold Rancher ex Meo Moon
Trainer: ?
Owners: L Hutchison
43 4-8-2 $100,025 Stakes AU
Moonee Valley ~ Ian Macdonald Steeplechase
A winner of his past two sarts over the jumps, Big Bonus suffered serious injuries after falling at a hurdle and had to be euthanased, Moonee Valley, 22nd of June 2002.

High Celebrity (AUS)

Brown gelding 1995 - 2/5/2002, by Prairie Wind (NZ) ex Royal Day
Trainer: ?
Owners: ER Harris
35 1-6-4 $19,755 Stakes AU
Warrnambool ~ 5500m Grand Annual Hurdle
Suffered a fractured leg during hurdle at Warrnambool during the Carnival, and was euthanased 2nd of May 2002.

Holy Grail (NZ)

Brown gelding 1995 - 20/4/2002, by Zabeel (NZ) ex Olga's Pal (NZ)
Trainer: ?
Owners: EC Drakos, JA Maiolo
32 6-3-4 $105,548 Stakes AU
Flemington ~ 3200m Hurdle
After fracturing a hind leg in a hurdle race at Flemington, talented jumper Holy Grail (NZ) was euthanased on track, Flemington 20th of April, 2002. He was a last start winner over the jumps at Moe, and had started a short priced favourite.

Alexander's Magic (AUS)

Brown gelding 1997 - 4/5/2005, by Bellotto (USA) ex Belle Atalante
Trainer:
Owners: Iskander Racing and Breeding, Gazal Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd, DE Zappelli
47 8-4-9 $96,355 Stakes AU
Warrnambool 3000m Galleywood Hurdle
Suffered a serious hind leg injury mid-race and pulled up, Alexander's Magic was euthanased on track as a result, Warrnambool 4th of May 2005.

Turbo Charged (AUS)

Bay gelding 2003 - 22/6/2008, by Blackfriars ex Corporate Success
Trainer: Eric Musgrove at CRANBOURNE
Owners: I Musgrove, I Cohen, E Cohen, K Gregson, H Gregson
20 2-1-1 $20,950 Stakes AU
Casterton ~ 3000m Hurdle
The 8th jumps fatality this season in Victoria (non-inclusive of fatalities in South Australia) 4 year old Turbo Charged fell heavily at the second last hurdle and suffered fatal injuries, Casterton 22nd June 2008. He was another of the Eric Musgrove jumps team.

The 2008 Missing List

Do you know how any of these horses are fairing? Send me an email, or leave a comment.

Muswellbrook 24/6/2008 ~ Andersen - Injury to near fore and pulled up at 600m mark.
Mackay 21/6/2008 ~ Unicorn Girl - Pulled up significantly lame in near hind.
Wyong 19/6/2008 ~ Celtic Warrior - Injury to ligaments in off fore leg.
Carnavon 14/6/2008 ~ Lovers and Liars – Tendon and ligament damage.
Broadmeadows 7/6/2008 ~ Loulla Mae - Broke down near fore suspensory.
Cessnock 30/5/2008 ~ Fourofakind - pulled up significantly lame off fore leg.
Gold Coast 22/5/2008 ~ Obesure - Broke down, suspected pelvis fracture.
Bunbury 30/4/2008 ~ Nigella Bites - pulled up with suspected fractured pelvis.
Albany 25/4/2008 ~ Dante's Dream - Broke down, ruptured ligaments/tendons in near fore.
Esk 12/4/2008 ~ Mother Craft - Broke down, ruptured near fore tendon.
Eidsvold 23/2/2008 ~ Craiglea Cowboy - Broke down severe damage to near foreleg.
Strathalbyn 13/1/2008 ~ Wakesetter - severe damage to near fore suspensory.
Kembla Grange 26/1/2008 ~ Skilful Simone - Reported to have fractured sesamoid bone (still in treatment for injury)
Randwick 15/3/2008 ~ Amelia's Dream (2yo) – Sesamoids fracture. (still in treatment/recovery for injury)

New photos added

I have uploaded a stack of photos I took at Sandown Australian Hurdle Day 14/6/2008.
Use the link to my album in the left hand column.

Jumps Racing ...

An interesting outlook on jumps racing in Victoria. What do YOU think?

Article~

Youwantonoasecret (AUS)

Chestnut gelding 2003 - 15/6/2008, by Secret Savings (USA) ex Miss Monica
Trainer: John Blacker at LONGFORD
Owners: JK Blacker, MA Blacker, SE Tuson, BR Tuson, DI Pettyfor, RK Pettyfor
11 1-4-1 $15,577 Stakes AU
Hobart ~ 1100m Class 1
Broke down shortly after the start, and pulled out of the race by jockey. He suffered a fractured shoulder, and was euthanased on track, 15th of June 2008.

Crying Storm, not to be forgotton...

Fallen Hero, Crying Storm~
A sad state of affairs~

Also - really heartwarming to read the farewell message left for Crying Storm by his trainer. Its clear he will be sadly missed. See comments for Crying Storm.

Stella Joy (AUS)

Bay mare 2002 - 14/6/2008, by High Yield (USA) ex Lady Langham
Trainer: John Dann at TOOWOOMBA
Owners: D D T I
23 3-6-1 $47,150 Stakes AU
Ipswich ~ Gai Waterhouse Classic H'cap - 1350m
In a four horse incident, Stella Joy fell at the 300m mark, she suffered a fractured near hind leg and was euthanased on track, 14th of June 2008. Street Smart, Centinelle and Seconde all fell as a result and suffered various minor injuries.

Crying Storm (AUS)

Bay/brown gelding 2001 - 14/6/2008, by Torrential (USA) ex Late Watch
Trainer: Peter Gelegotis at MOE
Owners: M Gotis, Caraman, Working Class Man, GD Williams, SJ Moss, T Dimopoulos, I Grant, JD Manson, G Argeropoulos, E Gelegotis
50 8-1-2 $220,100 Stakes AU
Australian Hurdle ~ Sandown, 3200m
Photo~1 2~ 3~ 4~

Photos 14/6/2008, post and pre-race.
Pre race Post breakdown 1~ Post~2~ Post~3~ Post~4~

In horrific scenes in front of the crowded grandstand in the Australia Hurdle, Crying Storm landed badly after the fifth hurdle, and broke down. He fractured his off fore leg above the knee, and continued hobbling for a further 100m, hitting the running rail before he was stopped. He was quickly euthanased behind a screen at the winning post before the field came around for the finish.
Crying Storm was a good flat performer winning four races including a 2000m open handicap at Flemington and running fourth to Exalted Time in the Adelaide Cup, then a Group One race, as a four-year-old.The season before that he finished eighth to Tails Of Triomphe in the 2005 South Australian Derby.

This was personally witnessed by myself today, and is one of the worst break downs I have seen, Crying Storms off foreleg was literally swinging as he continued to run on three good legs. I will, at a later stage include some photos I took of this incident today.
*Personally Witnessed.
RIP Crying Storm.

Farewell, Amex Gold (AUS)....

Talented 3 year old winner of 5 and brother to AMEX, Amex Gold fractured his patella in the spelling paddock and has been put down.
RIP, Amex Gold.

Spin Queen (AUS)

Chestnut filly 2003 - April 2008, by Dolphin Street (FR) ex Miss Teresa
Photo ~2 ~3
Not technically a training/racing death, but speedster SPIN QUEEN, winner of 4 in 6 race starts (and one placing) has died from colic whilst spelling, April 2008.

Katdanch (AUS)

Bay gelding 2002 - 30/1/2008, by Hurricane Sky ex Protect
Trainer: Luke Hilton
Owners: WH Hilton, BV Cassidy, RM Hilton
16 3-2-0 $14,350 Stakes AU
Hawkesbury ~ 1000m colts & geldings 0-65
Speedy gelding Katdanch broke down badly in the near fore fetlock at Hawkesbury 30th of January, 2008. I have now confirmed he was euthanased as a result.

Missing horses found

Katdanch - confirmed euthanased.
Botero (NZ) - Will not race again, but has been saved Photo~ ~1 ~2

One fell at Murray Bridge today, more to come.

Goldelay (AUS)

Bay mare 2003 - 7/6/2008, by Golden Snake (USA) ex Dame Meghna
Trainer: Darren Ryan at WARNAMBOOL
Owners: GW Ryan, PG Ryan, WL Ryan, JH Bligh, LT Cottee, MG Burgess, HC Wines
15 2-0-0 $15,825 Stakes AU
Swan Hill ~ 1600m fillies & mares 0-62
Bay four year old Goldelay broke down badly at the 400m mark and was pulled up by her jockey, after being examined she was euthanased due to her injuries, 7th of June 2008.

Crowned Ruler (AUS)

Bay gelding 2004 - 28/9/2007, by Fasliyev (USA) ex Carnegie Queen (NZ)
Trainer: Colin & Cindy Alderson
Owners: RP Legh, AC Facey, NJ Griffin, JT Kennedy, PF O'Mara
7 1-1-1 $25,260 Stakes AU
Moonee Valley ~ Bill Stutt Stakes Gr 2 ~Photo
Just turned 3 year old Crowned Ruler broke down and fell near the 100m mark in the straight, he was euthanased due to injuries received, 28th of September, 2007.

Campbells Kingdom (AUS)

Brown gelding 1994 - 1/8/2000, by Lord Seymour (IRE) ex Mary Kathleen
Trainer: L. Seymour
Owners: MA Preston
28 3-4-5 $27,280 Stakes AU
Trackwork QLD
In morning track work at 3/4 pace, Campbell's Kingdom collapsed and died from a suspected heart attack, 1st of August, 2000.

Be Delicious (NZ)

Bay/brown filly 2002 - 25/9/2006, by Danasinga ex O'Really (NZ)
Trainer: Danny O'Brien
Owners: G Chittick
9 3-3-2 $181,625 Stakes AU
Flemington barrier trial ~Photo ~2
Stakes placed filly Be Delicious who ran second to Rewaaya at her last start collapsed and died after a trial/jumpout at Flemington, 25th of September, 2006.

Testa Dream (AUS)

Brown filly 2003 - 2005/2006?, by Testa Rossa ex Landgold
Trainer: Tony Vasil at Caulfield
Owners: D Humphries, B Pope, C Duffy, B Aitken, R Holt, G Moss, SA Best, R Rogalski, D Rogalski
Unraced filly
Unraced filly Testa Dream died whilst still in pre-training, she suffered a heart attack after trackwork, the date is unknown.

Military Cadet (AUS)

Bay mare 1999 - 28/2/2004, by West Point ex Poetic Scoop
Trainer: Jodie Bohr-Howell
Owners: Clanbrooke Racing Syndicate
17 0-5-3 $12,350 Stakes AU
Albury ~ 1400m Class 1
Military Cadet was still a maiden when she broke her leg in what was to be her last race at Albury. She was later euthanased, 28th of February 2004.

Lanie Lass (AUS)

Dark brown filly 1998 - 2002/03?, by Ashkalani (IRE) ex Our Hula Girl
Trainer: B. O Cox
Owners: A & P Tobin
6 1-2-1 $11,600 Stakes AU
Barrier training accident
Only lightly raced and showing plenty of ability, Lanie Lass died in a barrier training accident, the details of which and precise date are unknown, late 2002/03.

Windawoppa (AUS)

Bay gelding 2003 - 7/6/2008, by Mr Henrysee (USA) ex Ubanzee
Trainer: Brian Cox at Wodonga
Owners: Jacka Investments Pty Ltd
22 5-9-2 $110,100 Stakes AU
Flemington ~ 1620m Provincial Plate
Recent Wangaratta Cup winner Windawoppa broke down at the 200m at Flemington, suffered severe leg damage and was euthanased on the track, 7th of June, 2008.

Battle Wind (AUS)

Dark bay/Brown mare 1997 - 26/3/2005, by Battle Hawk (NZ) ex High Winds (NZ)
Trainer: Mal Seinor at PARMELIA WA
Owners: MD Seinor, D Storti, S Sawle, K Leishman
78 5-8-10 $68,528 Stakes AU
Belmont ~ 2000m
Broke down during running at the 1000m mark, fractured both sesamoids in off fore fetlock and euthanased on track, 26th of March 2005.

Psychological (AUS)

Brown gelding 2002 - 8/4/2008, by Mind Games (GB) ex Golden Wave
Trainer: Terry Bye at DUBBO
Owners: T Bye
18 2-6-2 $23,400 Stakes AU
Trackwork ~ Dubbo
New South Wales galloper Psychological has been euthanased after fracturing his shoulder during morning trackwork, he appeared to stumbled three times near the 350m mark when he suffered the injury, 8th of April 2008.

Charlie Beau (AUS)

Bay gelding 2002 - 4/6/2008, by Ihtiram (IRE) ex Peggie's Bid
Trainer: Bruce Watkins at CAPEL WA
Owners: K Beauglehole, P Beauglehole
18 6-2-4 $245,695 Stakes AU
Pre race ~ Roma Cup in Perth
Photo and article
A class galloper himself and a full brother to outstanding racehorse and horse of the year Miss Andretti, Charlie Beau died instantly in a freak accident before yesterdays Roma Cup at Belmont. Whilst being unloaded, he reared and fell backwards, striking his head on the asphalt. He suffered a fractured skull and died instantly, 4th of June 2008.

General Washington (AUS)

Chestnut gelding 2004 - 1/4/2008, by General Nediym ex Virginian Belle (NZ)
Trainer: Peter Moody
Owners: PG Moody, S Moody, Select Thoroughbreds No 1, M Dalton, B Dalton, IA Barnes, KD Anderson, The Smart Fensom's.
6 0-1-2 $5,550 Stakes AU
Trackwork
Maiden galloper General Washington broke down at the end of his morning gallop, he faltered and suffered serious injuries. He had to be euthanased, 1st of April, 2008.

Lovely photo of ”George” when he was a carefree yearling on agistment, playing with a blue rubber ball, which we like to think he took with him when he went!

Notes below from his owners/trainer.

"It is with the saddest news that we are informing you of the sudden loss of General Washington after a freak trackwork accident. It was unfortunately right at the end of his gallop that he faltered causing injuries that left the vets with no option but to humanly and understandably put him to sleep and send him to the big racetrack in the sky.

George, as he was affectionately known by all and clearly one of the most likeable & popular horses in the yard may have been no champ but perhaps we never got to see the best of him in races to come? He was genuine & honest in his races suggesting he enjoyed his racing and had a heart of gold to match, he will be sadly missed by all who ever had anything to do with him. Galloping solo this morning, I believe George may have finally felt like a winner as he looked good in his gallop and for once was in front with daylight second at the winning post……."

Blue Marloo (AUS)

Bay gelding 1993 - 26/12/02, by Blue Run ex Song of Charm
Trainer: Graham Rewald at Taroom Qld
Owners: Mrs L.J. Bourke
Calliope Races QLD Boxing Day, 2002
68: 12-8-8 $44,960 Stakes AU
Blue Marloo was struck by lightning and killed instantly whilst being held by strapper, just before he was due to race in the first at the Calliope Cup meeting on Boxing Day 2002. The entire meeting was immediately postponed.

Leebrearne (NZ)

Bay gelding 2002 - 1/6/2008, by Yachtie ex Cherbrearne (NZ)
Trainer: Craig Ivil (Levin in NZ)
Owners: The Oxford Syndicate
23 6-1-1 $101, 200 Stakes
Sunshine Coast ~ 2000m Handicap
In his first start in Australia for New Zealand trainer Craig Ivil, multiple winner Leebrearne broke down at the 550m mark, fracturing his near fore sesamoids, he was euthanased on track, 1st of June, 2008.

Rhythm Stick (NZ)

Chestnut gelding 1998 - 1/6/2008, by Rhythm (USA) ex Delia's Choice (NZ)
Trainer: S Cunningham
Owners: D & S Cunningham
71 2-0-5 $21,475 Stakes AU
Casterton ~ 3600m Steeplchase
9 year old gelding Rhythm Stick made a faulty jump at the 10th fence, and fell. He suffered severe leg injuries and was euthanased on track, 1st of June, 2008.