Equine Retirements, Long Term Injuries and Departures

[Tout Seul]

Taquin de Seuil , a looker with great ability. Adopted him as a cliff Horse the first time I saw him. So many memories, so many stories, some embarrassing. Nearly fell out of the upper stands when he won the BetVictor.. Deserved a great retirement and I would willingly have set him up in the fields opposite me. Will miss my old favourite.

 

[wilsonl]

Smad Place retired due to ligament injury.

 

[Double J]

Smad Place retired due to ligament injury.

Fantastic career and beautiful looking horse.

 

[moehat]

Taquin de Seuil , a looker with great ability. Adopted him as a cliff Horse the first time I saw him. So many memories, so many stories, some embarrassing. Nearly fell out of the upper stands when he won the BetVictor.. Deserved a great retirement and I would willingly have set him up in the fields opposite me. Will miss my old favourite.

The ultimate 'garden horse'....

 

[NewApproach]

Smad Place retired due to ligament injury.

Another favourite of mine, hope he manages to have a long and happy retirement

 

[Double J]

Whisper out for the season.

 

[Grasshopper]

Sickener about Whisper.

Good to see Smad get out in one piece though.

 

[Diamond Geezer]

Vyta Du Roc has colic too and whilst surgery not required, faces a tough task to make it to the GN

 

[Digger]

Whisper out for the season.

FFS

 

[DanB88]

Apache Stronghold no longer with us after his fall today at Leopardstown.

 

[chroniclandlord]

Sad about Apache Stronghold. He was a lovely looking horse who promised so much early in his career.

 

[Bonjers]

Oh bloody hell. Gutted.

 

[Euronymous]

Same. Didn't know until now. One of my favourites. RIP big fella

 

[TheBear]

Hate it when they nurse one back only for this to happen.

Him and Vautour now sadly gone from that great novice class.


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[Bonjers]

More awful news with Fountains Windfall losing his life this morning. Huge shame for Honeyball as he looked like a very exciting prospect.

 

[Ivantheterrible]

Fountains Windfall.

 

[Double J]

Fountains Windfall. Bit of a shocker that one.

 

[viking]

A huge shock. Devastating for connections. RIP


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[wilsonl]

Absolutely gutted, a lovely horse and thought he had a right chance in the RSA.

RIP

 

[Tanlic]

Was due to run tomorrow..you never know the minute..very sad lovely horse RIP

 

[Grasshopper]

Liam Treadwell has announced his retirement.

Always thought he was very tidy and unflashy - just the type of pilot that Venetia has always liked.

I wish him well for the future.

 

[TheBear]

Indeed, although any bump of this thread sends chills down the spine at such a delicate time of year. Consideration should be given to a separate ‘out of Cheltenham thread’ for the sake of everyone’s sanity.


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[moehat]

Liam Treadwell has announced his retirement.

Always thought he was very tidy and unflashy - just the type of pilot that Venetia has always liked.

I wish him well for the future.

I agree. We met him several times at our racing club, and always followed his rides. A very nice, unassuming sort of guy. I'm so glad that, as a journeyman jockey he won 'the big one'. Really deserved it!

 

[tiggers1972]

Glad he got out in 1 piece.

 

[viking]

Zarkandar retired. Some great results from this fella and glad he gets out in one piece. Hope he has a long and happy retirement


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