SA Road accident deaths

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.

Yoshi Raaza (AUS)

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).

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, 20^th of May 2010.

Timtrek (AUS)

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.

Satu San (AUS)

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)

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.

See also Satu San (AUS), above.

Keepara Lass (AUS)

Chestnut mare 2004 – 19/9/2009, by AKHADAN ex KEEPARA PRINCESS
Trainer: Karen Byrnes (Murray Bridge)
Owners: Mr KR Smith, Mrs HC Smith
23 2-1-0 $12,980 Stakes AU
Morphettville ~ 3200m Hurdle
Keepara Lass (AUS) fell after jumping the hurdle at the 300m mark. She was transported to Morphettville Equine Centre, where she was diagnosed with a fractured near shoulder and euthanased, 19th of September, 2009.

Letmeentertainyou (AUS)

Bay gelding 2003 – 29/8/2009, by CATBIRD ex NEWS ACADEMY

Trainer: ???

Owners: Miss KL Evans, Ms LF Evans, Mrs ML Ricciardi

26 6-3-0 $126,550 Stakes AU

Morphettville ~ 1000m 0 – 86

Talented gelding Letmeentertainyou (AUS) pulled up lame in the off hind after failing to finsh his race, he was transported to Morphettville Equine Centre, diagnosed with a fractured pelvis and euthanased, 29^th of August, 2009.

Billy Jo (AUS)

Bay Gelding 2004 - 6/5/2009, by Dolphin Street (FR) ex Scarlet Temptation
Trainer: ????
Owners: C Alcock, J Alcock, W & K Rigg
9 2-1-1 $16,750 Stakes AU
Strathalbyn ~ 1200m 0 - 68
Four year old gelding Billy Jo (AUS) bumped runners near the 400m and fell. He suffered a fractured off fore radius and was euthanased on track, Strathalbyn, 6th of May 2009.

Wool Zone (AUS)

Grey gelding 1999 - 25/4/2009, by Flying Spur ex Ashes
Trainer: John A O'Connor at MURRAY BRIDGE
Owners: M O'Connor
79 6-8-8 $220,142 Stakes AU
Morphettville ~ 3200m Hurdle
Nine year old gelding Wool Zone (AUS) made heavy contact with Taken at the Flood (AUS) as he struggled to his feet after falling heavily (see post below). Wool Zone (AUS) suffered a fractured spine and was euthanased on track, Morphettville 25th of April, 2009.

Taken at the Flood (AUS)

Chestnut gelding 2001 - 25/4/2009, by Bianconi (USA) ex Golden Hanoof (USA)
Trainer: Ciaron Maher at WARRNAMBOOL
Owners: JT Crisp
51 9-5-7 $350,777 Stakes AU
Morphettville ~ 3200m Hurdle
$1.80 fav Taken at the Flood (AUS) struck the hurdle near the 800m mark and fell, resulting in a few horse behind him being hampered. One of these horses was Wool Zone (AUS) see post. Taken at the Flood (AUS) suffered a fractured pelvis and was euthanased on track, Morphettville 25th of April, 2009.

Empire Street (AUS)

Bay gelding 2001 - 2009, by Desert King (IRE) ex Totally True
Trainer: Darryl Carrison at PORT LINCOLN
Owners: Mr GB Curtis, Mr GA Hughes, Mr SR Kemp, Mr MW Carr, Mr RL Wright, Mr KW Daniels, Mr DJ Buckland, Mr AC Puglisi, Mr ML Rogers, Mr MA Ricciuto
35 4-5-7 $37,210 Stakes AU
Port Lincoln races ~ 22/3/2009
Empire Street (AUS) was eased out of the race near the 500m mark, with a bowed near fore tendon. His fate was unknown for several months, I can now confirm he was euthanased at a later date when it was decided his recovery was not going well.
Thanks for the information, and allowing me to add him to the website.

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.

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.

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.

Captain Butler (NZ)

Bay gelding 2000 - 16/5/2008, by Soviet Star (USA) ex Fiddle De De (NZ)
Trainer: Terry and Karina O’Sullivan
Owners: D & K Plunkett
57 3-7-4 $59,022 Stakes AU
Mt Gambier ~ 3400m Steeplchase
Pulled out of race/steeplechase at the 1000m, suffered a ruptured off fore tendon, and later euthanased, Mt Gambier 16th of May, 2008.

Brother Neil (AUS)

Bay gelding 2002 - 10/5/2008, by Saithor (USA) ex Flatbush
Trainer: John O'Connor at MURRAY BRIDGE
Owners: RA Keogh
30 1-2-1 $11,360 Stakes AU
Morphettville ~ 3200m Hurdle race
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Brother Neil struck the hurdle near the 300m mark and fell, he suffered a probable broken neck and was euthanased on the spot, Morphettville 10th of May 2008.

Hooter City (AUS)

Bay colt 2000 - 24/11/2004, by Rorys Jester ex Spirit of Oakbank
Trainer: ?
Owners: W Lewis, H Vogel, B Noy, G Higgins, P Cunningham
4 1-0-0 $14,950 Stakes AU
Balaklava ~ 1053m Class 3 ~Photo
Hooter City broke down and fell at the 800m mark, he suffered a fractured off side foreleg and was euthanased on track, Balaklava 24th of November, 2004.

Crown Duo (NZ)

Bay gelding 1996 - 19/4/2003, by Deputy Govenor (USA) ex Duet (NZ)
Trainer: ?
Owners: IE Musgrove, J Spencer
51 8-5-7 $199,210 Stakes AU
Oakbank ~ Von Doussa Steeplechase ~Photo
Handy jumper Crown Duo knuckled and fell on landing mid-course, he suffered a fractured near side shoulder in the incident and was euthanased on track, Oakbank 19th of April, 2003.

Disco Scene (AUS)

Chestnut filly 2004 - 30/4/2008, by Blevic ex Disco Regent
Trainer: G.L. Lesnikowski at Strathalbyn
Owners: G & M Bowyer
3 0-0-0 $700 Stakes AU
Murray Bridge ~ 1300m Fillies & Mares Maiden
Broke down at the 400m mark and retired from the race. Suffered a fractured off foreleg, and euthanased on track, Murray Bridge, 30th April 2008.