Monet's Garden fighting for his life

Well done the owner who reportedly defied the advice of a couple of vets to put MG down. The yard could do with a lift after losing Money Trix I'd have thought.
 
I had so wanted Money Trix to win in Ireland for them; what a bittersweet week they are having. Do hope to see Monet's Garden parading somewhere in the future. What a reception he will get.
 
Very good news on Sporting Life site today:

Monet's Garden could soon be making appearances after recovering from a life-threatening infection.

The 13-year-old grey, owned by David Wesley Yates, is currently enjoying life out in the open at trainer Nicky Richards' Greystoke stables in Penrith after being given the all-clear following a scan.

Monet's Garden, who won 17 of his 32 races including three Grade One steeplechases, contracted a serious hoof infection after winning the Old Roan Chase at Aintree in October.

His life hung in the balance for several weeks, but he was treated successfully at Oaklands Veterinary Centre in Yarm, Cleveland, before returning home in February.
"He's grand and he's out in the field now having a bit of grass. He's been out about a fortnight," said Richards.

"He was away and got shod again on Wednesday and the blacksmith was happy.
"The horse has been scanned and we got the all-clear from everything. It couldn't be better in the circumstances.

"He's getting plenty of offers wanting to see him at the racetrack, parading and things, but I thought we'd give him a few weeks out in the field and let him chill out. He deserves that."
 
He will be parading at Perth later in the season, according to Nicky Richards when he was interviewed by Sam Morshead at the track on Sunday
 
Oh joy! Was only wondering about him yesterday and hoping he was still on the mend. A beacon of light at a time when so many bad things are happening.
 
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