Fleet Affair (AUS)

Bay Gelding 2001 – 20/8/2009, by LATARMISS (IRE) ex FLEET FIRE

Trainer: Ray McCall (Sunshine Coast)

Owners: Mr WJ Matthews

22 1-1-0 $9,385 Stakes AU

Ipswich ~ 2150m Class 1

After running second, Fleet Affair (AUS) collapsed and died on return to scale, apparent heart attack, Ipswich 20^th of August, 2009.

Raywood (AUS)

Brown Gelding 2005 – 13/9/2009, by Dangerous ex Northwest Belle (NZ)
Trainer: ???
Owners: S Fliedner, RJ West, PG Schroeder, Mr MJ North
10 0-3-0 $8,625 Stakes AU
Bendigo ~ 1600m Maiden
Broke down near the 600m mark, and was euthanased on track due to the extent of the injuries, Bendigo 13th 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.

Soldier On (AUS)

Chestnut gelding 2000 – 23/8/2009, by HENNESSY (USA) ex CONSULAR BELLE (CAN)
Trainer: ???
Owners: Mr RA Gavin, Mr LA Schmetzer
53 2-8-4 $273,108 Stakes AU
Warren ~ 1400m Handicap
A nine year old gelding who had probably well and truly earned his retirement, Soldier On (AUS) sadly broke down in his 53rd career start, and was euthanased on track, Warren 23rd of August, 2009.
RIP, old guy.

Bindat (AUS)

Chestnut gelding 2004 – 22/8/2009, by Wurabinda ex Princess Harmony

Trainer: Helen Van Hoeyen at BEAUDESERT

Owners: Mrs HM Van Hoeyen, Mr SG Van Hoeyen

26 2-2-2 $11,325 Stakes AU

Gold Coast ~ 1200m colts and geldings class 1

Five year old Bindat (AUS) broke down in the near fore at the 300m mark, he fractured his near fore sesamoid and was euthanased on track, Gold Coast 22^nd of August, 2009.

Aliaison (AUS)

Chestnut filly 2006 – 15/8/2009, by LION HEART (USA) ex ALLEGED ENCOUNTER
Trainer: ???
Owners: Mr WRL Foster(L), Mrs HJ Foster(L)
3 0-1-0 $4,000 Stakes AU
Gold Coast ~ 1400m 3yo Maiden
In only her third start, three year old filly Aliaison (AUS) was squeezed between horses and fell, resulting in serious injuries. She was euthanased as a result, Gold Coast 15th of August, 2009.

Superior Shadow (AUS)

Bay Gelding 2004 – 8/8/2009, by BEL ESPRIT ex SOMETHING WICKED (NZ)

Trainer: Dennis Oliver (Echuca)

Owners: Mr DE Oliver(L), Mr RW Byrnes(L), Mr BL Caldwell(L)

14 2-1-0 $17,721 Stakes AU

Tatura ~ 1400m 0 – 62

Broke down badly in the near hind leg near the 600m and eased from the race, he was euthanased on track, Tatura 8^th of August, 2009.

Rough Night (AUS)

Bay gelding 2002 – 2/8/2009, by HURRICANE SKY ex YELGUN DAWN (NZ)

Trainer: Anthony Cosgriff at Ballarat

Owners: Mrs RN Cosgriff, Ms DA Mutton, Mr DB Severino, Mr D Becher, Mr JA Cosgriff, Mr DW Franklin, Mr PG Morey

51 9-4-3 $120,360 Stakes AU

Warrnambool ~ 3236m Hurdle

Old warhorse Rough Night (AUS) was brought down by a fallen horse at the fifth jump, suffering severe injuries in the fall. He was euthanased on track, Warrnambool 2^nd of August, 2009.

Missing in action???

Any info on any of these horses, all broke down in the past month....?

Daymar Place - Injury to off fore flexor tendon, Scone 21/7/209
Jet Boom - Fratured Tibia, Near hind, Echuca 13/7/2009
Asituation - Broke down off foreleg, Sunshine Coast 5/7/2009
Sir Reason - Serious injury to near hind leg (galloped on) Sunshine Coast 26/7/2009
Tolawha's Pride - Broke down at 800m, fractured near fore knee Sunshine Coast 4/7/2009 (2yo)
Reigning Chief - Broke down after the post, Mackay 9/7/2009
Zahmao - Injury to off fore tenson and suspensory ligaments, Dingo QLD 11/7/2009

Geeorb (AUS)

Bay gelding 2000 - 25/7/2009, by Encosta De Lago ex Our Saratoga (NZ)
Trainer: Ciaron Maher at WARNAMBOOL
Owners: GS Baker, JB Baker
34 9-1-3 $253,538 Stakes AU
Hiskens Steeplechase ~ 4050m
Photo ~ Photo ~ Photo ~
Winner of numerous jumps races such as The Crisp and the St Stevens, talented jumper Geeorb (NZ) sadly fell at the second last jump in the Hiskens and suffered a fractiured near foreleg, he was euthanased on track, Moonee Valley 25th of July, 2009.

King of Ashford (NZ)

Brown Gelding 2000 - 18/7/2009, by His Royal Highness (NZ) ex Zena's Wish (NZ)
Trainer:Kelvin Bourke at GEELONG
Owners: R Lyons, P Kean, P Harrison, R Green
46 13-4-1 $380,083 Stakes AU
Caulfield ~ 1400m Handicap
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Grand old warhorse and a veteran of nearly 50 race starts King of Ashford (NZ) collapsed and died near the 1000m mark at Caulfield, 18th of July 2009.
RIP old boy.

Iolani Palace (AUS)

Brown Filly 2005 - 14/7/2009, by Anabaa (USA) ex Palatious
Trainer: Chris Waller at ROSEHILL
Owners: C Waller, J Belford, P Hogan, R Fell, J Tripodi, L Fenwick, G Harvey
3 1-0-1 $16,530 Stakes AU
Warwick Farm ~ 1000m fillies and mares
Three year old filly Iolani Palace (AUS) collapsed and died shortly after passing the finish post at Warwick Farm in only her third start. She was a tote favorite, 14th of July, 2009.

All Square (NZ)

Bay Gelding 1999 - 15/7/2009, by Vyner's Orb ex Westerley Belle (NZ)
Trainer: John Wheeler at MORNINGTON
Owners: GR Vile, MR Graham
57 11-9-5 $247,991 Stakes AU
Sale ~ Hurdle 3250m
Nine year old gelding All Square (NZ) broke down approaching the hurdle near the 1300m mark, and was eased out of the race. He suffered a fractured off hind leg and was euthanased on track, Sale 15th of July, 2009.

Wicked Man (AUS)

Brown Colt 2005 - 11/7/2009, by Lonhro ex Imperatrice (NZ)
Trainer: Bruce Brown at Doomben
Owners: JR Crewes
1 0-0-0 $0 Stakes AU
Doomben ~ 1110m colts and geldings, Maiden
In his first and only start, three year old colt Wicked Man (AUS) (trial winner) broke down near the 300m mark and was eased from the race. He suffered multiple fractures to his near hind cannon and was euthanased on track, Doomben 11th of July 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.

Winston (AUS)

Bay Gelding 2002 - 9/7/2009, by Hayil (USA) ex Cheer Girl
Trainer: Nicholas Randall at CASINO
Owners: NE Randall, A Randall
24 4-5-3 $52,700 Stakes AU
Grafton ~ 1100m 0 - 72
Six year old gelding Winston (AUS) broke down in the near fore fetlock in the straight, he was euthanased after it was confirmed his fetlock was fractured, Grafton 9th of July 2009.

Risayla (IRE)

Bay mare 2004 - 27/6/2009, by Polish Precedent (USA) ex Riyafa (IRE)
Trainer: Kim Waugh at WYONG
Owners: Glenlogan Park
20 2-6-1 $103,479 Stakes AU
Rosehill ~ 2400m Winter Cup (L)
Four year old mare Risayla (IRE) broke down badly near the 600m mark and fell. She suffered a complete fractured of the near fore cannonbone, and was euthanased on track, Rosehill 27th of June, 2009.

Coco Mademoiselle (AUS)

Bay mare 2004 - 20/6/2009, by Shinko Forest (IRE) ex Parfum
Trainer: Trevor Whittington GOLD COAST
Owners: JA McCallum, Gm Stanley
11 1-3-0 $12,500 Stakes AU
Four year old Coco Mademoiselle (AUS) broke down in the near fore knee, and was eased out of the race. She was euthanased on track, Gatton 20th of June, 2009.
See post below, Dartbolt (NZ) who was euthanased at the same race meeting.

Dartbolt (NZ)

Bay Gelding 2003 - 20/6/2009, by O'Reilly (NZ) ex Scarlet Runner (NZ)
Trainer: ????
Owners: AJ Ball, WB Andrews, GJ McIntosh, C Arnold, MR Bye, B Hutchinson, AJ McIntoch
24 4-2-3 $76,010 Stakes AU
Gatton ~ 20/6/2009
New Zealand bred galloper Dartbolt (NZ) fell near the post on the first time around, sustaining a serious injury. He fractured his near hind abaxial bone, and as euthanased on track, Gatton 20th of June, 2009.
See post above, Coco Mademoiselle (AUS) who also ran her last race at this meeting.

Whatsourgo (AUS)

Chestnut Gelding 2003 - 20/9/2009, by Jeune (GB) ex Alzabella
Trainer: Len Xuereb at MOE
Owners: JC Fiteni, RJ Ebsworth, CD Jones, WD Jones, TG Carey, BF McCartney, GP McCartney, T Beveridge, M Elswyk
30 3-0-5 $37,090 Stakes AU
Moonee Valley ~ 3200m Hurdle
Five year old Whatsourgo (AUS) fell at the final hurdle at the 500m mark and had to be euthanased on track due to the nature of the injuries he suffered, Moonee Valley 20th of June, 2009.

Frachietta Rose (AUS)

Bay mare 2004 - 19/6/2009, by Orpen (USA) ex Sunny Money
Trainer: Anne Blackett at DUBBO
Owners: A & H Blackett
13 1-2-1 $10,350 Stakes AU
Orange ~ 1280m fillies & mares Class 2
Four year old mare Frachietta Rose (AUS) suffered a fractured left fore fetlock during running and was euthanased on track due to the severity of the injury, Orange 19th of June, 2009.

Radio Star (AUS)

Bay Gelding 2002 - 13/6/2009, by Springsteen ex Conventional Star
Trainer: Mark Goodwin at TOOWOOMBA
Owners: JJ Forde, JP Forde, M Goodwin, BJ Gleeson, SG Johnston, DL Jones, DP Bannister, IR Sommerfeld, MJ Lingard, DK Berigan
41 3-7-3 $41,300 Stakes AU
Kilcoy ~ 2000m Class 2
Six year old gelding Radio Star (AUS) broke down in the near fore fetlock during running, he was euthanased on track, Kilcoy 13th of June 2009.

Little Shrewdy (AUS)

Bay Gelding 2005 - 6/6/2009, by Shrewdy ex La Coruna
Trainer: Kelly Doughty at the GOLD COAST
Owners: Mr & Mrs JA Taylor, MJ Jacobsen, DR Fisher
6 0-0-0 $500 Stakes AU
Gold Coast ~ 1400m Maiden
On the same race card as Declamation (AUS) (see below) three year old Little Shrewdy (AUS) clipped heels and fell near the 800m mark, he suffered a fractured off fore humerous and was euthanased on track, Gold Coast 6th of June 2009.

Declamation (AUS)

Brown Gelding (2yo) 2006 - 6/6/2009, by Commands ex Stately Rose
Trainer: Bryan Guy at the GOLD COAST
Owners: GR Goon, J Grech, PN Simpson-Morgan, S Simpson-Morgan, Secret Hill Thoroughbreds
1 0-0-0 $0 Stakes AU
Gold Coast ~ 1200m 2yo Maiden
In his first ever start, two year old Declamation (AUS) raced poorly, finishing last. A post race vet examination revealed he had suffered a fractured pelvis and he was euthanased, Gold Coast 6th of June 2009. In a later race on the same card, Little Shrewdy (AUS) was also euthanased (see post).

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.

Just Ahead (AUS)

Chestnut Gelding 1998 - 6/6/2009, by Keltrice ex Salome
Trainer: Tom Mulholland at DUBBO
Owners: JL Ferrari, PR Carolan, NJ Mulholland
51 4-3-6 $44,750 Stakes AU
Parkes ~ 0-62 1000m
Veteran of over 50 starts, ten year old gelding Just Ahead (AUS) fell near the 700m, fracturing his off side foreleg. He was euthanased on track, Parkes 6th of June, 2009.

Zipper Bay (AUS)

Chestnut Gelding 2004 - 1/6/2009, by Keltrice ex Fanfare Bubbles (NZ)
Trainer: Ross Stitt at TAREE
Owners: MR Stitt
21 4-4-3 $35,600 Stakes AU
Taree ~ 0-67 1250m
After running 6th, four year old Zipper Bay (AUS) was found to have broken down badly in the near foreleg and he was euthanased, Taree 1st of June, 2009.

Any Idea of the fate of these horses?

Justarebel (AUS) - (3yo filly) - Suspected fracture of off fore carpal bone, Hawker 30/5/2009.
Khyber Mail (AUS) - (4yo geld) - Broke down off hind suspensory, sent for further assessment Wyong 28/5/2009

Revoke (NZ)

Brown Filly 2005 - 26/5/2009, by Ekraar (USA) ex Recant (USA)
Trainer: Mike Moroney (NZ)
Owners: PA Moroney, G G Ltd, OG Glenn
11 2-2-1 $21,933 Stakes
Trackwork at Eagle Farm
Three year old filly Revoke (NZ) was euthanased after fracturing a hind leg after completing her work on the Eagle Farm course proper, 26th of May 2009. Revoke (NZ) had recently arrived from New Zealand for a Queensland Oaks attempt following a last start win over 2200m at Te Aroha on May 2nd.

Bomb Attack (AUS)

Bay filly 2005 - 24/5/2009, by Xaar (GB) ex Atomic Angel
Trainer: ???
Owners: Summerhill Thoroughbreds, MJ O'Loughlin, EM O'Loughlin, GJ Alt, JE Bradley, JS Smith, SR Shanahan, JA Deacon, A O'Loughlin, Lands End.
12 1-0-0 $11,800 Stakes AU
Nowra ~ 0 - 62 1400m
Three year old filly Bomb Attack (AUS) went crazy in the barriers prior to the start of the race, and suffered some severe injuries. She was removed from the gates and quickly euthanased as a result, Nowra, 24th of May 2009.

Saval Prince (AUS)

Chestnut Gelding 2003 - 17/5/2009, by Savoire Vivre (GB) ex Almecca
Trainer: ???
Owners: Mrs A Bakes
27 5-3-4 $106,414 Stakes AU
Launceston ~ St Leger 2100m
Recent trial winner and winner of over 100k in prizemoney Saval Prince (AUS) broke down near the 1600m mark and was eased out of the race. He suffered a fractured off side shoulder and was euthanased on track, Launceston, 17th of May 2009.