• REGISTER NOW!! Why? Because you can't do much without having been registered!

    At the moment you have limited access to view all discussions - and most importantly, you haven't joined our community. What are you waiting for? Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join Join Talking Horses here!

Equine Retirements, Long Term Injuries and Departures

FORMER Irish Cesarewitch winner Minsk has died at the age of six after contracting a rare illness.
The son of Dalakhani, trained on the Curragh by Dessie Hughes for jumps and by John Oxx for the Flat, fell ill on Sunday and had to be put down shortly afterwards.
Trainer Dessie Hughes explained: "He got an infection in his system and there was nothing they could do. It's just one of those things."
Owner Barry Connell paid tribute to his four-time winner and expressed his frustration over the fact he was never able to fulfill his potential.
He said: "He just got very ill. He came down with a form of travel sickness and injured himself and had to be put down. The vets were saying it's quite rare and that they only get one or two cases each year.
 
Last edited:
That's a shame. Thought he had a good few years left of being the go-to big race jockey. Hopefully training's gain.
 
Building 40 new stable blocks behind his house, let's hope he can fill them.

Reckon he'll come out of retirement in the future, they always do :rolleyes:
 
Last edited:
In all Johnny Murtagh rode in 7116 races, won 1228 races, Placed 2nd 981 times , 3rd 865 and 4th 715 times .

He won £45 million 350 thousand&363 quid in his lifetime riding. Not bad a 10% plus Ballydoye and Agas retainers.
 
Last edited:
Back
Top