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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Whatever happened to...?

Anyone know the status of any of these horses? All have broken down in racing at various NZ tracks in the past few months.

Quick Time (NZ), 5yo m - Broke down badly in off fore, Riccarton Park 7/11/09.
Shear D'Cash (NZ), 7yo g - Broke down, treated on course, Phar Lap Raceway 13/9/09.
Mountain High (NZ), 8yo g - Broke down (steeplechase), Riccarton Park 8/8/09.
Golden Piggy (NZ), 6yo g - Near fore suspensory ligament, Ashburton 20/8/09.
Kiri Curtis (NZ), 5yo m - Near fore suspensory ligament, Hawera 3/9/09
*Update 7/5/2010 racing again.
Tui Kaha (NZ), 8yo g - Tendon injury off fore, Ellerslie 5/9/09.
*Update 7/5/2010 racing again.
Pasco (NZ), 10yo g - Near suspensory ligament, Foxton 10/9/09.

Warrentherooster (NZ)

Bay colt 2006 - 14/11/2009, by Savabeel (AUS) ex Florida (NZ)
Trainer: Peter McKay
Owners: A J Sutherland, Mrs K & P N McKay
9 1-3-2 $49,950 Stakes NZ
Riccarton Park ~ 1400m Bonecrusher Stakes (L)
Talented stakes winning colt Warrentherooster (NZ) led all the way before breaking down badly near the 900m mark. He shattered his off fore sesamoid and was euthanased on track, Riccarton Park 14th of November, 2009.

Align to Infinity (NZ)

Chestnut gelding 2004 - 24/10/2009, by Align (AUS) ex Olufsen (NZ)
Trainer: Donna, Dean Logan & Chris Gibbs
Owners: J W Devlin, J M Grierson, Mrs D M Logan & J D St. Clair Brown
19 3-1-7 $70,720 Stakes NZ
Ellerslie ~ 1600m Rating 90
When racing in 4th position, Align to Infinity (NZ) faltered near the 400m and was pulled up by his jockey near the 100m mark, where he collapsed and died on track from a ruptured aorta, Ellerslie 24th of October, 2009.

Melodious (NZ)

Chestnut mare 2004 - 17/10/2009, by Stark South (USA) ex Melody Bay (NZ)
Trainer: Richard French
Owners: Levin Razza No.2 Syndicate
9 0-0-0 $165 Stakes NZ
Wanganui ~ 1600m Maiden
Maiden galloper Melodious (NZ) collapsed and died during running, suspected ruptured aorta, Wanganui 17th of October, 2009.

Firstup Fred (NZ)

Chestnut gelding 2001 - 2/9/2009, by Magic Of Sydney (AUS) ex Vice Squad (NZ)
Trainer: Peter Blick
Owners: P Blick
23 1-1-2 $7,000 Stakes NZ
Paeroa ~ 4000m Maiden Steeplechase
After leading throughout the race, Firstup Fred (NZ) fell at the fence near the 1000m mark, and suffered severe injuries. He was euthanased on track, Paeroa 2nd of September, 2009.

Finntorri (NZ)

Bay gelding 2001 - 28/8/2009, by Vettori (IRE) ex Belle Of Lutine (NZ)
Trainer: Belle Of Lutine (NZ)
Owners: Mrs J E & R J Hall
43 2-5-8 $22,937 Stakes NZ
Oamaru ~ 4200m Open Steeplechase
Finntorri (NZ) was pulled up after jumping the fence near the 700m mark. He suffered a fractured hip and was euthanased on track, Oamaru (NZ) 28th of August, 2009.

Gobi Hero (NZ)

Bay gelding 2003 - 26/8/2009, by O'Reilly (NZ) ex Miss Daytona (NZ)
Trainer: Bruce Wallace
Owners: B J Wallace
30 1-5-0 $15,528 Stakes NZ
Ruakaka ~ 2100m Rating 70
Broke down near the 1300m mark, and pulled up. Suffered a fractured mid cannonbone on the near foreleg, and euthanased on track 26th of August, 2009.

Maximabeel (NZ)

Black gelding 2001 - 22/8/2009, by The Gladiator (NZ) ex My Star of Indy (NZ)
Trainer: John Wheeler
Owners: E J Cleary
40 5-4-3 $53,025 Stakes NZ
Ellerslie ~ 3350m Open Hurdle
Maximabeel (NZ) pulled up very lame near the 500m mark, he was examined and diagnosed with a fractured near hind stifle. He was euthanased on track, Ellerslie 22nd of August, 2009.

Zarnegie (NZ)

Bay gelding 2002 - 30/7/2009, by Carnegie (IRE) ex Zahn (NZ)
Trainer: Guy Lowry & Grant Cullen
Owners: E G Lowry
26 2-1-2 $13,300 Stakes NZ
Hastings ~ 3100m Open Hurdle
Zarnegie (NZ) fell heavily at the fence near the 600m mark, he suffered serious injuries and was euthanased on track, 30th of July, 2009.

Here Comes George (NZ)

Bay gelding 2004 - 18/7/2009, by Al Akbar (AUS) ex Pembroke Lady (NZ)
Trainer; Peter Fleming
Owners: P W Fleming, M Thurman, J & VM Wickham, J Williams
Pukekura Raceway ~ 1600m Maiden
2 0-0-0 $300 Stakes NZ
Maiden galloper Here Comes George (NZ) broke down whilst racing on the pace, he was euthanased on track due to his injuries 18th of July, 2009.

Just Not Cricket (NZ)

Chestnut gelding 1997 - 11/7/2009, by Corrupt X Koru (NZ)
Trainer: Paul Nelson
Owners: G O & J D Sherratt
59 11-2-8 $233,925 Stakes NZ
Trentham ~ 3400m Open Hurdle
The third loss at this meeting at Trentham. 12 year old gelding Just Not Cricket (NZ) fell at the 3rd fence, and was euthanased due to his injuries, Trentham 11th of July, 2009.
See also All In Trouble (NZ) and Reclign (NZ).

Reclign (NZ)

Bay gelding 2003 - 11/7/2009, by Align (USA) ex Squaw (NZ)
Trainer: Dean Cunningham
Owners: D F Cunningham
14 0-0-0 $900 Stakes NZ
Trentham ~ 4000m Maiden Steeplechase
The second horse to perish at Trentham at this meeting, Reclign (NZ) fell at the 2nd last fence suffering severe injuries. He was euthanased on track, 11th of July, 2009.
See also All In Trouble (NZ) and Just Not Cricket (NZ).

All In Trouble (NZ)

Bay gelding 2002 - 11/7/2009, by Prized (USA) ex Bonnie's Delight (NZ)
Trainer: John Wheeler
Owners: Mrs C F Clarke, Mrs M O McDonald & Mrs R A Tennent
34 4-1-4 $49,213 Stakes NZ
Trentham ~ 2200m Open Handicap
The first of three horses to be lost to this meeting at Trentham. Faltered and dislodged jockey near the 1800m mark, All in Trouble (NZ) suffered a fractured near hind leg and was euthanased on track, Trentham 11th of JUly, 2009.
See also Reclign (NZ) and Just Not Cricket (NZ).

No Going Back (NZ)

Bay gelding 2003 - 3/7/2009, by Sakura Seeking X Top Day (NZ)
Trainer: Chris Wood
Owners: G T Grant & Pass N Punt Syndicate
35 2-6-4 $21,113 Stakes NZ
Te Aroha ~ 3000m Open Hurdle
No Going Back (NZ) fell heavily at the 2nd fence and suffered a fractured left foreleg. He was euthanased on track, Te Aroha 3rd of July, 2009.

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Doc Holliday (NZ)

Brown gelding 2001 - 27/6/2009, by Marju (NZ) X Santa Evita (NZ)
Trainer: Evan & J J Rayner
Owners: Aces Up Syndicate
37 2-1-5 $22,100 Stakes NZ
Hastings ~ 2500m Maiden Hurdle
Doc Holliday (NZ) fell at the first fence, and fractured his near foreleg. He was euthanased on track, Hastings 27th of June, 2009.

Tapilfly (NZ)

Bay mare 2005 - 24/6/2009, by Slew The World X Gencay
Trainer: Kerry King
Owners: I M Taplin
9 1-2-1 $7,875 Stakes NZ
Omaru ~ 1200m Rating 70
Tapilfly (NZ) was found to have suffered a carpal fracture of the off foreleg after the race, and was later euthansed due to the severity of the injury, Omaru 24th of June 2009.

Call China (NZ)

Chestnut Gelding 2003 - 21/6/2009, by Private Call X Bone China
Trainer: Bill Jones
Owners: J F Danby, T W Jones, T J Thessman
24 1-1-0 $6,075 Stakes NZ
Otaki ~ 1600m Rating 70
Pulled up near the 800m mark, and collapsed a dies soon after from a ruptured aorta, Otaki 21st of June 2009.

Turin (NZ)

Chestnut Mare 2003 - 1/6/2009, by Danske (NZ) X Torino (NZ)
Trainer: David Wilson
Owners:H d Wilson
9 0-1-0 $1,350 Stakes NZ
Foxton ~ 2000m Maiden
Faltered near the 300m and pulled up, Turin (NZ) suffered a dislocation fracture of the off fore fetlock and was euthanased on track, Foxton 1st of June, 2009.