Nawakwah (AUS)

Grey gelding 2003 – 12/6/2010, by Mister C. (USA) ex Blue Corvette
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.

Deed I Do (AUS)

Bay mare 2004 – 27/2/2010, by Brahms (USA) ex Dawn to Dusk (USA)

Trainer: Don Whitfield (Ascot)

Owners: Mrs S S Madrigali

24 3-3-2 $39,531 Stakes AU

Esperance Bay ~ 1200m 0-68

Five year old mare Deed I Do (AUS) broke down shortly before the finish, she suffered a fractured off side knee and was euthanased on track, 27^th of February, 2010.

High Bubbles (AUS)

Grey mare 2004 – 18/2/2010, by Verglas (IRE) ex Belmani

Trainer: Gordon Spowart (Geraldton)

Owners: Mrs J P Spowart(L), Mrs J A Lewis(L), Mrs CA Holly(L), Mrs H Cocking(L)

12 6-2-1 $37,370 Stakes AU

Geraldton ~ 1100m Handicap

High Bubbles (AUS) broke down near the 600m mark and was retired from the race. She suffered a fractured off hind pastern and was euthanased on track, 18^th of February, 2010.

Millman (AUS)

Brown gelding 2006 - 5/11/2009, by Knowledge ex Lady of Quality
Trainer: Mike Storer (Lark Hill)
Owners: Mr PR Brewer, Mrs JA Brewer
2 0-0-0 $0 Stakes AU
Pinjarra ~ 1300m Maiden
Maiden three year old Millman (AUS) suffered a fractured near fore cannonbone near the 900m mark, he was pulled up and euthanased on track, Pinjarra 5th of November, 2009.

Dark Target (AUS)

Brown gelding 2004 - 24/10/09, by Danetime (IRE) ex Accuracy
Trainer: Chris Stelmach (Bunbury)
Owners: Mr JT Stelmach, Mr BW O'byrne, Mr DR Ward, Mrs CG Ward, Mr WD Kendall
19 8-4-3 $396,950 Stakes AU
Prince of Wales Stakes, Ascot (G3)
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Promising galloper Dark Target (AUS) was short priced favorite, however after leading most of the way he faded to finish last, and collapsed and died post race from a suspected heart attack, 24th of October, 2009.

Delpak (AUS)

Grey mare 2004 - 25/10/2009, by Kendel Star ex Luke's Pak
Trainer: Rob G Smith (Waroona)
Owners: Mr RG Smith(L), Mrs AR Smith(L)
28 0-4-1 $13,325 Stakes AU
Northam ~ 2200m 0 - 64
28 starts and still a maiden, Delpak (AUS) fell approaching the 600m mark, she suffered a fractured near fore cannonbone and was euthanased on track, Northam 25th of October, 2009.

Chosen Path (AUS)

Bay gelding 2005 – 23/9/2009, by CHOISIR ex WAY COOL
Trainer: Neville Parnham (Ascot)
Owners: Oz Racing Pty Ltd, Mrs PM Grant, Ms JA Wilson, Mr MJ Warren, Mr TE Whittaker, Mr GS Buswell, Mr JJ Munrowd-Harris, Mr SD Wilson, Exiles Racing
7 1-0-0 $7,830 Stakes AU
Belmont ~ 1400m 0 – 64
Four year old gelding Chosen Path (AUS) blundered near the 350m mark, and suffered a fractured near side shoulder. He was euthanased on track, Belmont 23rd of September, 2009.

Decisively (AUS)

Chestnut Gelding 2003 - 2/7/2009, by Strategic ex Cleobelle (NZ)
Trainer: Milton Campbell at LARK HILL
Owners: M Campbell
28 1-4-2 $15,000 Stakes AU
Northam ~ 1600 0 - 64
Decisively (AUS) suffered a major bleeding attack and collapsed and died just before the post at Northam, 2nd of July 2009.

Time Perfect (AUS)

Chestnut Gelding 2003 - 7/6/2009, by Gilded Time (USA) ex Badinov's Babe
Trainer: Stephen Wolfe at ALBANY
Owners: GT Evans, JM Jujcich, MK Gillam, B McGrath, DJ Evans, AM Inglis
29 4-3-3 $31,096 Stakes AU
Kalgoorlie ~ 0-62 1300m
Five year old gelding Time Perfect (AUS) collapsed and died from a suspected heart attack after running third, Kalgoorlie 7th of June, 2009.

Sir Chalmers (AUS)

Bay Gelding 2001 - 11/4/2009, by Serheed (USA) ex Diva Dame
Trainer: Barry Newnham at ASCOT
Owners: DA King, TJ King, BP Newnham
37 8-10-5 $181,275 Stakes AU
Ascot ~ 1500m
Seven year old gelding Sir Chalmers (AUS) ($3.40 fav) broke down badly at the 150m mark during running, he fractured both sesamoids in his near fore and was euthanased on track, Ascot 11th of April, 2009.

King of Gems (AUS)

Bay Gelding 2003 - 24/3/3009, by Devaraja (NZ) ex Make Mine Ruby
Trainer: Aaron Bazeley at Kalgoorlie WA
Owners: JG Wells, P Thomas, AM Bazeley, PJ Watson
5 2-0-0 $$12,995 Stakes AU
Kalgoorlie ~ 1300m 0 - 67
Last start winner, 5 year old King of Gems (AUS) fractured his near fore leg during running and was pulled up near the 800m mark. He was euthanased on track, 24th of March, 2009.

Money Money (AUS)

Brown mare 2003 - 16/1/2009, by Magic of Money ex Mistress Mimi
Trainer: Helen Harding at Esperence
Owners: P Thomas, WH Gellard
9 1-0-1 $5,840 Stakes AU
Esperence Bay ~ 1100 0 - 58
Money Money (AUS) was retired from the race near the 700m mark, she suffered a fractured her near fore cannonbone and was euthanased on track, Esperence Bay 16th of January 2009.

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.

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

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.

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.

Snowy Mountain (AUS)

Grey gelding 2002 - 4/8/2008, by Second Empire (IRE) ex Industrial Diamond (NZ)
Trainer: Stephen Meadowcroft at PORT HEDLAND
Owners: SA Meadowcroft, FP Meadowcroft
12 1-3-2 $9,070 Stakes AU
Port Hedland ~ 0 - 62 1600m
Consistant gelding Snowy Mountain (AUS) stumbled badly and faltered just before the finish line, and was pulled up shortly after. He suffered a fractured near side humerous, and was transported to the trainers stables with the course veterinarian before being euthanased, 4th of August 2008. He rarely ran a bad race, and even here in his last he crossed the line third after breaking down.
RIP Snowy Mountain

Roy The Boy Cash (NZ)

Brown gelding 2003 - 6/7/2008, by Sudurka ex Aiglette (NZ)
Trainer: ?
Owners: M Viskovich, KJ Erbe, BM Lalich
5 0-1-1 $2,927 Stakes AU
Kalgoorlie ~ 1400m Maiden
Short priced favourite Roy The Boy Cash (NZ) collapsed during running at the 75m mark in the straight, he suffered a heart attack and died shortly after, Kalgoorlie 6th of July 2008.

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.

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.