Equine Retirements, Long Term Injuries and Departures

Daryl Jacob twittered that he was 'returning to Ditcheat and not as badly injured as at first thought'. [I've been really worried]
 
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moehat said:
Daryl Jacob twittered that he was 'returning to Ditcheat and not as badly injured as at first thought'. [I've been really worried]
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That's a relief, he looked non-weight-bearing on his off-fore when he first got up and cantered away.
 
Let us know what he says tomorrow? I was yelling at the commentator who said he'd got up and was ok, he clearly wasn't... But he looked lame but weight bearing when they came back round. Such bad luck that he fell.

Nx
 
Saturday, 18th January 2014...


It is with great sadness and a very heavy heart, that we have to post the sad news that Thunderball (Dougal) has had to be put to sleep.

For those of you who were unaware, he hit his head on the starting stalls at Goodwood in November. He sadly lost total vision in both eyes. We were so hoping it was a temporary situation and that at least some of his sight would return. Or if not that we could help him to learn to cope with his disability, and live comfortably and happily in retirement.

Very, very sadly his vision has not returned, and despite the heroic efforts of everyone including our excellent team of dedicated staff, therapists and vets, help and assistance from European eye specialist David Donaldson, The Racehorse Sanctuary, the ROA, Weatherby's, Jilly Cooper to name but a few, to try and help him come to terms with his incapacity this has not proved possible.

Thank you all so very much to those who gave us the practical support and guidance as well as the emotional support.

Thunderball has lived at Haygarth House since he was born. He has known only love and kindness in his life and he has rewarded us so very much, not only as a very successful racehorse: he won 10 races for us and was placed 16 times amassing £87,794. He was Scott's first turf winner and the apple of his young trainers eye.

He was also the most sweet and adorable character. He has never in all his years laid an ear back or lifted so much as a hoof or curled his lips to anyone, human or equine. His gentle soul and huge character will be the things we miss so very much.

Yvette Dixon
 
"Monkey has had his drain taken out of his leg today but the wound itself won't hold together so it will take several months" - owner/trainer Jessica Westwood (@JessWestwood) gives an update on Monkerty Tunkerty. 24 mins ago
 
So pleased about The Minack. Hoping that my current favourite horse, Little Glenshee is ok after falling at Wetherby; I didn't hear the race so am assuming everythings fine.
 
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