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Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Dunixi (NZ)

Brown gelding 2004 - 7/2/2009, by Howbaddouwantit (USA) ex Jet Show (NZ)
Trainer: Lance Noble
Owners: Mrs A & J A Gibbs, J S & Mrs T F Glasgow, A S & Mrs L R Goodall & R Thornley
12 1-4-1 $22,150 Stakes NZ
Te Rapa ~ 1600m Handicap
At the same meeting as Cape Point (NZ), Dunixi (NZ) pulled up lame after running 1oth of 11th. He was examined and found to have a severed superficial flexor tendon in the off hind leg with damage to supporting soft tissues (after having been galloped on). He was euthanased as a result of these injuries, Te Rapa 7th of February 2009.

Cape Point (NZ)

Bay colt 2004 - 7/2/2009, by Cape Cross (IRE) ex Hear My Song (NZ)
Trainer: Ralph Manning
Owners: C W Devine & P F Menzies
25 5-1-4 $43,812 Stakes NZ
Te Rapa ~ 1200m Rating 91
Cape Point (NZ) broke down badly at the 400m mark, loosing his jockey in the process. He suffered a compound fracture of the near fore cannonbone and was euthanased on track, Te Rapa 7th of February 2009.

Monday, February 9, 2009

Tuscany Flight (NZ)

Chestnut mare 2004 - 5/2/2009, by Tuscany Flyer (AUS) ex Double Flight (NZ)
Trainer: Alan Borthwick
Owners: A S Borthwick, Ms S R Cross & Mrs C S Pullar
2 0-0-0 $0 Stakes NZ
Ascot Park ~ 1600m Maiden
Tuscany Flight (NZ) broke down near the 250m mark and was eased out of the race. She was later found to have sustained multiple fractures of her right fore knee joint, and was euthanased 5th February 2009.

Magic Moon (NZ)

Bay gelding 2000 - 10/1/2009, by Paris Opera (AUS) ex Moon Princess (NZ)
Trainer: Belinda Middlewood
Owners: G I, Dr J & Mrs M Bryce
19 3-2-3 $35,800 Stakes NZ
Kumara ~ 1100m Open Handicap

Magic Moon (NZ) broke down near the 100m mark, and was eased out of the race. He suffered a possible fracture, and was treated on course and vanned off for further assessment, 10th of January 2009.
** 13/3/2009, have recieved confirmation from a reader that Magic Moon (NZ) was indeed euthanased the following day due to his injuries. RIP.

Minstrel Court (NZ)

Chestnut Colt 2005 - 17/1/2009, by Danehill Dancer (IRE) ex Tregurrian (AUS)
Trainer: Mark Walker
Owners: Te Akau Syndicate No.16 (Mgr D C Ellis)
12 4-1-1 $179,000 Stakes NZ
Trentham ~ THE DOMINION POST WELLINGTON STAKES, Gr 3
Talented three year old colt Minstrel Court (NZ) pulled up severly lame after running 11th of 18. After examination, he was found to have a possible fracture of the near fore fetlock. His status is currently unknown.
15/5/2009 * Update * Minstrel Court (NZ) suffered a torn sesamoid and has been saved. He will stand at stud this coming breeding season. Thanks for the information!

Coloroftheknight (NZ)

Brown filly 2005 - 19/12/2008, by Viscount (AUS) ex Tidal Rhythm (NZ)
Trainer: Michael Pitman
Owners: Mrs V Obery, J R & M M Pitman
4 0-0-1 $1,700 Stakes NZ
Riccarton Park ~ 1400m Maiden
Just turned three years old, Coloroftheknight (NZ) fell heavily near the 500m mark after fracturing both forelegs. She was euthanased on track, Riccarton Park 19th of December, 2008.

Monterey Miss (NZ)

Bay filly 2005 - 17/12/2008, by Montjeu (IRE) ex Missraad (NZ)
Trainer: Murray & Bjorn Baker
Owners: L I Redshaw
3 0-0-0 $400 Stakes NZ
Pukekohe Park ~ 1600m Maiden
After running 13th of 16, just turned three year old filly Monterey Miss (NZ) collapsed on pulling up post race, and died after suffering an aortic hemorrhage, Pukekohe Park 17th of December, 2008.

Sir Igor (NZ)

Bay gelding 2005 - 7/12/2008, by Ustinov (AUS) ex Don't Pass Da Buck (NZ)
Trainer: Kylie Little
Owners: D Cijffers, C D Hewitt, S D & Mrs S M Little
4 0-0-1 $600 Stakes NZ
Waipukurau ~ 1600m Maiden
Just turned three year old gelding Sir Igor (NZ) faltered near the 300m mark. He suffered a fractured off foreleg and was euthanased on track, 7th of December, 2008.

The Cosmob (NZ)

Bay mare 2002 - 29/11/2008, by Shinko King (IRE) ex La Duchesse (NZ)
Trainer: Kerry & Belinda Verner
Owners: Rewa Cos Syndicate
34 5-9-2 $122,500 Stakes NZ
Ellerslie ~ Group 3 Eagle Technology Stakes 1600m
Just 500m into the race, The Cosmob (NZ) falterered and fell heavily, after suffereing a major haemorrhage, 29th of November, 2008.
The Cosmob's death was mourned by her owners, 30 members of the Manurewa Cosmopolitan Club. A year ago, at the same meeting, the syndicate and hundreds of followers at other Cosi Clubs around the country, celebrated her fifth win.

Sizzle (NZ)

Bay gelding 2003 - 4/12/2008, by Volksraad (GB) ex So Happy (NZ)
Trainer: Stephen Marsh
Owners: G D Atkinson, A K Michl & D G Price
15 1-1-5 $20,075 Stakes NZ
Matamata ~ 2000m
Sizzle (NZ) faltered and started falling back near the 600m mark, before collapsing and falling through the inside running rail. He had suffered an internal haemorrhage, and died instantly, Matamata 4th December, 2008.