Equine Retirements, Long Term Injuries and Departures

Amberleigh House has died aged 25 after colic complications.

I saw him a few times in his retirement at the National Stud, he was a great draw there and seemed to love the attention. He certainly loved Polos!
 
What a star this horse has been. Great to go out on a win. You can see what he's meant to the owner


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Almost certainly there has been an underlying problem hence the refusing to race. Horses know even if they don't necessarily show obvious symptoms!
 
jinnyj said:
Almost certainly there has been an underlying problem hence the refusing to race. Horses know even if they don't necessarily show obvious symptoms!
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I must admit that it's an aspect of our sport that I've always been uncomfortable with
Mad Moose was a classic recent example, if a horse doesn't want to race, then don't race it,right?
 
There was a good horses about 30 years ago trained by Nick Gaselee, think it was called Private Views? Anyway it went from being a winning machine to refusing regularly and running out when near the stables. Then it dropped dead of an aneurysm. It knew!
 
jinnyj said:
There was a good horses about 30 years ago trained by Nick Gaselee, think it was called Private Views? Anyway it went from being a winning machine to refusing regularly and running out when near the stables. Then it dropped dead of an aneurysm. It knew!
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Yes remember him, not quite 30 years maybe 25.
 
Menorah the highlight of the day for me. He, his win today and his connections sum up everything I love about NH racing.
 
You know I put Menorah up today as a good thing and never gave a second thought to his age.........tbh I doubt if Menorah thinks he's a 12yo and would have been happy to come back for round 5 next year.

However all good tings must come to an end and 4 Oaksey's is something to be well proud of. Happy retirement old bean
 
jinnyj said:
There was a good horses about 30 years ago trained by Nick Gaselee, think it was called Private Views? Anyway it went from being a winning machine to refusing regularly and running out when near the stables. Then it dropped dead of an aneurysm. It knew!
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Last ran (and fell) 7th April 1990
 
Roger Varian's stable star Postponed has been retired after suffering a stress fracture.
 
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