Equine Retirements, Long Term Injuries and Departures

Only seems like yesterday that I was stood at Cheltenham and heard on the tannoy that he'd pulled up in the Gold Cup. Pleased to hear that he'd had a good retirement.
 
Singing Detective said:
Hearing that Teeton Mill passed away last week after a happy retirement
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One of the most impressive Hennessy winners you'll ever see. IIRC, he got into that off something ridiculous like 139. I remember him jinking round an opponent on the approach to the home turn, wondering how much he had in reserve to be able to do that so easily.
 
moehat said:
Only seems like yesterday that I was stood at Cheltenham and heard on the tannoy that he'd pulled up in the Gold Cup. Pleased to hear that he'd had a good retirement.
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He must have had a good old retirement. Was only talking about him a few weeks ago out hunting when a horse suffered the same injury (tendon slipped off his hock) and we all said "Oh just like Teeton Mill"
 
A lovely horse, who somehow caught my imagination and one of very few racehorses I adored (his being grey and so handsome was my downfall) . . . . . . .indeed the racing world's too, in those early days of Venetia Williams training success.

Whatever happened to the Winnng Line, do they still exist ?
 
A few to add:

Lady Herries (Celtic Swing trainer) passed away early this week
Ryan Mania (2013 National winner) retiring aged 25 because of weight problems
Anthony Knott (Hunt Balls mad ex-owner) guilty of passing on inside information & won't be involved in racing for some time
 
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What a shame, didn't look all that bad when pulled up though his tail had flagged. Poor chap. :(

Stocktons Wing had a fatal fall yesterday.
 
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