Equine Retirements, Long Term Injuries and Departures

[jinnyj]

Champagne Fever who won both the Festival Bumper and Supreme Novices has passed away in retirement.

 

[trudij]

Crambo has been retired - staying at Ravenswell and becoming his lass Eve’s. Hopefully a long and happy retirement

 

[jinnyj]

Live the Dream who literally enabled his owners to do that has succumbed to long term injuries.

https://www.racingpost.com/news/britain/he-touched-our-hearts-in-ways-we-never-expected-owners-tearful-tribute-to-nunthorpe-winner-live-in-the-dream-aNrCH9h1qvJH/

 

[Jayhawk]

https://www.racingpost.com/news/britain/dan-skelton-pays-tribute-to-dual-cheltenham-festival-winner-langer-dan-after-his-death-aQ1au4V3OeNx/

 

[edgt]

A wonderful story with a horrible ending.( Live In The Dream)
Langer Dan you just had to love in a Sire De Berlais way; good goods can come in tiny packages.

 

[an capall]

Langer Dan, RIP.

Found Strangled.

 

[jinnyj]

Aww - some of the comments - "He was all heart" but died of a heart condition. Poor little guy.

 

[Desert Orchid]

Langer Dan, RIP.

Found Strangled.

I know I shouldn't, but...

 

[Danny]

Langer Dan, RIP.

Found Strangled.

They've sunk to a new low in trying to get a price for the Coral Cup.

 

[Desert Orchid]

Langer Dan you just had to love in a Sire De Berlais way; good goods can come in tiny packages.

Yes, I latched on to him in time for his festival runs and caught him in the Imperial Cup as well.

Lorcan Williams gave him far too much to do , probably on account of the confidence Skelton must have given him, when he bumped into Galopin Des Champs. I don't suppose they were to know they were up against a superstar in the making. Take GDC out of the race and it would have looked like a super-cool ride.

Still annoys me, though!

 

[tiggers1972]

Kalif Du Berlais.
RIP

 

[barjon]

…and Wertpol

 

[jinnyj]

Was there a third ? Some reports that it was Peso in the second race

 

[maureen]

Was there a third ? Some reports that it was Peso in the second race

Yes. I was listening to it on racing radio and it has been confirmed. Awful day all round.

 

[jinnyj]

That's really sad - three in one day at the same course on a Saturday too. Worrying fodder for the antis.