Equine Retirements, Long Term Injuries and Departures

[tiggers1972]

Bobs Worth retired

Happy retirement old fella!

 

[BennyB]

Thirty Bob and Primary Suspect both died in the hurdle race won by Black Corton at Exeter yesterday. The former went wrong and was pulled up sharply and the latter took a horrible fall 3 out.

 

[viking]

Present View severed a tendon at Kempton yesterday, probably career ending

Wyck Hill retired

Present View pts sadly
RIP

 

[Diamond Geezer]

Simon Squirrel dead

 

[Bonjers]

Oh no

RIP to both.

 

[jinnyj]

As reported on Punchestown thread, Don Cossack has a tendon injury B*llox!

 

[edgt]

Big Bad Bob broke his neck in a freak paddock accident yesterday.
A horse that made the grade as a stallion the hard way, i had huge respect for his progeny over the years.

 

[Perpetual]

Fantastic Aintree winner Arzal put down after suffering "injury & infection in both hind legs following Aintree win". Terrible news for a small stable on the up

 

[Bonjers]

Absolutely awful news.

 

[Ardross]

Fantastic Aintree winner Arzal put down after suffering "injury & infection in both hind legs following Aintree win". Terrible news for a small stable on the up

What terrible news - like the Breeders Cup winning filly Chriselliam what starts as an apparent minor infection has killed him.

 

[Perpetual]

a real shocker. It won’t be huge consolation, but would love Emerging Force to win the grade 1 novice tomorrow for them

 

[Diamond Geezer]

Deserved retirement for Uncle Junior

 

[Bonjers]

Sounds like we've seen the last of Don Cossack. A real shame and tough times for Gordon losing No More Heroes too.

At least he finally got to show his talent. Not many better ways to bow out than winning a Gold Cup.

 

[Grasshopper]

Very true. A slow-burner, but a real top, top horse.

 

[edgt]

One of the best looking horses to boot; maybe Djakadam gets his chance in 2017 ?

 

[G-G]

Alflora pts at 27 years of age.

 

[Bonjers]

Old warrior Chapoturgeon collapsed after winning his P2p today.

Sad news.

 

[NewApproach]

Old warrior Chapoturgeon collapsed after winning his P2p today.

Sad news.

Very sad, always loved him, RIP old boy.

 

[trudij]

Oh how sad

Pineau du Rei retired

 

[Irish Stamp]

Sorry to hear that - the same thing happened after he won a match race a few years ago in controversial circumstances :-(

 

[trudij]

Sorry to hear that - the same thing happened after he won a match race a few years ago in controversial circumstances :-(

I thought it seemed a familiar sentence - he didn't deserve that.

 

[granger]

One of the best looking horses to boot; maybe Djakadam gets his chance in 2017 ?

They lost their top novice in the RSA to boot.

Don Poli will be national bound.

None of their other novice chases seem outstanding prospects

 

[Grasshopper]

One of the best looking horses to boot; maybe Djakadam gets his chance in 2017 ?

Are you trying to wind me up, Eddie?

 

[Diamond Geezer]

Kim Bailey's Darna, who won at last year's Festival, retired

 

[Diamond Geezer]

Jason Maguire has officially announced his retirement