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.

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.

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.

Lucky Cut (AUS)

Bay filly 2001 - 10/12/2005, by Snippets ex Opportune
Trainer: Gai Waterhouse at Randwick
Owners: R Fiszman, M Price, H Cousens
7 3-2-0 $43,640 Stakes AU
Rosehill ~ 1400m Class 3
After winning her last few starts, Lucky Cut broke down badly in her off hind leg and was later euthanased as a result of her injuires, Rosehill 10th of December, 2005.
* Lucky Cut was one of many horses who we knew had broken down in running, but were unable to confirm her status. It has been confirmed her injuries were too severe, and she was euthanased.

Reignforest (AUS)

Bay gelding 2002 - 17/12/2005, by Woodman (USA) ex Pray for Reign
Trainer: Peter Moody at CAULFIELD
Owners: N O'Brien, M Murray, A Galante, P Prowse, S Greene, A Pellicano, F Pellicano
7 2-2-1 $39,500 Stakes AU
Flemington ~ 1700m 3yo Handicap ~Photo ~Photo 1
Last start winner Reignforest started a warm favourite, but fractured his near fore cannonbone in running and was later euthanased, 17th of December, 2005.

Avise (AUS)

Grey gelding 2001 - 10/3/2005, by Canny Lad ex Kouglof (NZ)
Trainer: Bart Cummings
Owners: C Lowe, M Lowe, P Nikolaidis, D Nikolaidis, P Brandon, S Campbell, G Snow
9 1-2-0 $44,800 Stakes AU
Randwick ~ 1550m 3yo Class 3
3 year old gelding Avise broke down on the home turn at Randwick, and was euthanased as a result of injuries sustained, 10th of March, 2005.
*Avise was listed as a 'missing horse' as details of his condition was unknown after he broke down in racing. It has been confirmed by a reader that this horse was indeed euthanased as a result, many thanks for the information.

Bedtime Stories (AUS)

Bay gelding 1999 - 19/6/2005, by Runyon (IRE) ex Tonight Josephine
Trainer: Paul Dunstan at Pakenham
Owners: P & K Dunstan
18 0-0-3 $3,700 Stakes AU
Warrnambool ~ 3450m Steeplechase
Made a faulty jump at the 7th fence and sustained a serious injury to off side elbow, euthanased on track, Warrnambool 19th of June, 2005.

Donarch (AUS)

Chestnut gelding 1996 - 29/6/2005, by Archway (IRE) ex Duniah (NZ)
Trainer: I.T. Anderson
Owners: S Kais
58 8-7-5 $159,950 Stakes AU
Sandown ~ 3000m Hurdle
Donarch fell at the 2nd last hurdle at Sandown, he fractured his near fore leg and was euthanased on track, 29th of June, 2005.

Newtown Wonder (AUS)

Bay gelding 1995 - 22/5/2005, by Military Plume (NZ) ex Sabot's Daughter
Trainer: D.R. Burgess
Owners: H Burgess, D Burgess
62 3-1-6 $22,475 Stakes AU
Mornington ~ 3000m Maiden Hurdle
Suffered a compound fracture of the near fore after clearing the 5th hurdle and was euthanased, Mornington 22nd of May 2005.

Bee Wun (AUS)

Chestnut gelding 2001 - 21/11/2005, by Centre Stalls (IRE) ex Atomic Burst
Trainer: C.J. Davies
Owners: L & S Kuter
8 0-0-0 $550 Stakes AU
Kyneton ~ 1868m Maiden
Maiden galloper Bee Wun clipped heels with another runner and fell, fracturing his off fore leg in the process, he was euthanased on track, 21st of November, 2005.

Runon (AUS)

Bay mare 1998 - 5/10/2005, by Runyon (IRE) ex Thaisa
Trainer: Steven Roberts
Owners: R Stephens, R Spokes, D Cumberland, C Cumberland, R Kayll, J Stephens, N Cumberland, P Hansen, T Nourish
37 5-4-4 $134,650 Stakes AU
Cranbourne ~ 2025m Cranbourne Cup ~Photo
Classy mare Runon suffered a fractured near hind leg at the 300m mark in the 2005 Cranbourne Cup, she was euthanased as a result 5th of October, 2005.

All Interest (AUS)

Bay colt 2002 - 22/8/2005, by High Rolling ex Pulsating
Trainer: ?
Owners: J Bullimore, S Bullimore, D Fielding
Unraced colt
Just turned 3 years old and unraced, All Interest escaped from his handler at Doomben Racecourse on his way to the trials. He bolted onto nearby Nudgee Road, and slipped over into the path of an oncoming car. He died instantly, 22nd of August, 2005.

Oualie (AUS)

Grey horse 1999 - 25/6/2005, by Unbridled's Song (USA) ex Espina
Trainer: Oliver Koolman
Owners: O & K Koolman, J, L & M Gigante
28 5-4-2 $117,000 Stakes AU
Randwick ~ 1600m 3yo and up Handicap
Oualie broke down badly in running at Randwick, he suffered a shattered shoulder and was euthanased, 25th of June, 2005.
* Oualie had been listed as status unknown for a while, today it was confirmed that he indeed was put down that day. RIP, Oualie.

Financial (AUS)

Bay gelding 1998 - 10/8/2005, by Thunder Gulch (USA) ex Credit Account (NZ)
Trainer: ?
Owners: V Everson, R Gough
12 2-2-2 $15,450 Stakes AU
Doomben ~ 1040m Class 3
Pulled up mid race after faltering, suffered a fractured near side shoulder and was euthanased on track, Doomben 10th of August, 2005.

Stardust Lady (AUS)

Brown filly 2002 - 8/10/2005, by San Bernadino ex Miss Aussie
Trainer: T Higgins at PORT MACQUARIE
Owners: TJ Higgins, A Lee
1 0-0-0 $0 Stakes AU
Port Macquarie ~ 1200m Fillies and Mares Maiden
In her first and only start (after running 2nd at only trial) Stardust Lady was pulled up at the 300m mark acutely lame in the off hind leg. She was transported back to her stables, diagnosed with badly ruptured blood vessels in the leg and euthanased, 8th of October 2005.

Golden Fawn (AUS)

Chestnut gelding 1998 - 14/9/2005, by Woodman (USA) ex Marscay's Dream
Trainer: P.G. Moody
Owners: SB Ramsey, PA Ramsey, Ramsey Pastoral Company Pty Ltd
25 2-0-5 $88,950 Stakes AU
Sandown ~ 3000m Hurdle
Broke down approaching final fence, was pulled up and euthanased on track, Sandwon 14th September, 2005.

My Main Squeeze (AUS)

Brown gelding 1996 - 14/5/2005, by Military Plume (NZ) ex Bicker Rhythm
Trainer: G.M. Carson
Owners: S & GM Pearce
68 4-3-10 $45,800 Stakes AU
Sandown ~ 3450m Steeplechase
My Main Squeeze broke down after the 6th fence and was pulled up, euthanased as a result of injuires, Sandown 14th of May 2005.

Gallardo (AUS)

Brown colt 2002 - 17/3/2005, by Commands ex Jade Tiara
Unraced 2 year old and half brother to champion sprinter Silent Witness, Gallardo was killed in a paddock accident, when he took fright during a storm, charged into a fence and suffered fatal injuries. He was spelling at Taree, NSW.

Quarterman (AUS)

Chestnut gelding 2002 - 27/9/2005, by Strategic ex Graphics
Trainer: John Hawkes
Owners: Woodlands Stud
10 2-3-0 $144,200 Stakes AU
Trackwork - Warwick Farm
Another stakes winning 2 year old bred by Woodlands Stud, Quarterman collpased and died during trackwork one morning at Warwick Farm, 27th September, 2005. He was just turned 3 years old.

Takas (AUS)

Brown gelding 1999 - 8/9/2005, by Quest for Fame (GB) ex Foreign Bank (NZ)
Trainer: P.J. Quinn
Owners: M Boyd, S Purcell, P Newton, A Smith, M Beazley, M Mulligan, G Dirks, W Lynch, K Coburn, G Cunningham
35 3-5-3 $193,275 Stakes AU
Ballina ~ 1600m Ballina Cup
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Stakes winning gelding bred by Woodlands Stud, Takas collapsed and died after passing the post in last position, Ballina Cup, 8th of September, 2005.