I've tried to find out (if he made it or not) since May and it was just confirmed...

Natural Blitz, HK superstar, winner of the 2005 Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sprint...

http://www.hkjc.com/english/racing/r...2005&raceno=05

Rest in peace.

At age 7, Five Steps made a third bid in the Maryland Million Classic this year (he finished second in the 2007 Classic and third in 2005) but exited the race with bone chips. Surgery was successful, and Five Steps went home to recover, then contracted a still-undetermined illness and was euthanized early this month.
http://www.drf.com/news/article/100093.html

Two horses fatally injured

Two horses were euthanized on Saturday after sustaining sesamoid injuries while galloping out after races, according to track stewards.

Tour da Bronx finished fourth in a $25,000 claimer on the main track. He led to the eighth pole and was beaten 2 3/4 lengths. D Double You finished second in a six-furlong turf race for $62,500 claimers. He was beaten a length.
http://www.drf.com/news/article/100133.html

reported, but no link confirming
Fil's Regent http://www.pedigreequery.com/fils+regent
http://www.pedigreequery.com/mexico+excess
MEXICO EXCESS was euthanized after finishing third and breaking down just past the wire in the 5th at Los Al on Friday, November 21. http://www.drf.com/drfNCWeeklyHorseD...81121&raceNo=5

Anyone who follows racing in Japan knows this name.....

Eye Popper, a grand old gentleman, was euthanized today.

******* laminitis.

Off the top of my head (cause there's no article on the JRA site yet), I believe he ran in the Tenno Sho four times, he ran in the Caulfield Cup (he was 2nd to Railings), the Melbourne Cup (didn't do well), won the Hanshin Daishoten last year in his second attempt... he was 8 years old and had a lot of fans.

Here's his last race (from October 12th)... the Kyoto Daishoten (G2). He was 3rd.


http://www.jra.go.jp/JRADB/asx/2008/...804080211h.asx

edit - Okay well the race is here cause this link won't work.

http://www.derbytrail.com/forums/sho...per#post438964

Poor guy.

Good night good boy.

The Cosmob

Nice mare, won 5 races and over $120,000. Heart attack during a race today, hope she felt no pain and her owners have lots of good memories.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4777239a1823.html

also mentions Hokipopter

Handicappy posted this on the Cigar thread but he needs to be here too.

Wanderin Boy.

A gallant gentleman who was adored by his fans and very much loved by his connections.

A real shame.

http://www.drf.com/news/article/100256.html

Can tell you that the jockey is fine, expected to be released from hospital today. Very lucky.

Guardian of Truth, 4 years old, at Lingfield...

Hush Tiger, 7 years old, Ayr...

Zambane (AUS), 7 years old, at Ascot...

Tiffanyspringsroad, 2 years old, at HP yesterday... an apparent heart attack.

Rest in peace.

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Haskin's piece on Wanderin Boy...

http://racing.bloodhorse.com/article/48251.htm

Sporting Life...

JODAMI PASSES AWAY


By Tom Peacock, PA Sport

Peter Beaumont is reflecting on the loss of his 1993 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Jodami, who died on Monday at the age of 23.

Also second in the following year's Gold Cup and three times successful in the Irish Hennessy, Jodami had an accident at the trainer's stable in Brandsby, North Yorkshire, where he spent many winters.

"It's very sad. We used to see him every morning at six and give him his oats in the evening," said Beaumont.

"I rode him for many years myself when I was looking after the yearlings and we will all miss him.

"I was at the press awards lunch yesterday and it was just near the end when they called me up to tell me.

"It's hard to say whether there was anything wrong with him before, but I do know there was nothing they could do.

"Ireland, Cheltenham and Haydock were the main great days and he was no trouble at all - we never had a cross word."



http://farm1.static.flickr.com/40/10...66bd40.jpg?v=0

http://cache.gettyimages.com/xc/1242...30FDCFC4C15FBB

It's been a bad week and so many truly talented horses left us, but i need to add this name and just remember him for a minute.

Mighty Beau.

I don't know if any sites will bother with an obit so from memory I know he won the Aegon Turf Sprint and was once 2nd to Soaring Free (Canadian HOY) but i can't remember which race. I'm pretty sure he was in the Hollywood Turf Express.

Back when Mullins trained him, he ran at Royal Ascot in the King's Stand Stakes and the Golden Jubilee. I think he was 5th in the King's Stand.

Anyway, he was pulled up at Penn National a couple of days ago and they were kind enough to write back.

Nice horse who died trying running for a crappy $4 thousand.

Run in peace, good boy.

Mighty Beau

Race Record in NA/US
2001 5 2 2 1 $29,895
2002 11 2 4 1 $127,981
2003 8 2 3 0 $84,845
2004 8 1 1 1 $107,240
2005 7 2 3 0 $163,030
2006 10 1 1 1 $39,164
2007 15 1 4 4 $55,237
2008 9 1 1 2 $31,790
Totals 73 12 19 10 $639,182
Race Record in Eng
2005 2 0 0 0 $6,814
Totals 2 0 0 0 $6,814

Cum 75 12 19 10 $645,996


2004 1st Beck Auto Group Turf Sprint Hcp. [L] ($60,000, LS) $100,000
2005 1st Aegon Turf Sprint S. [G3] ($113,500, CD)
2001 2nd Juvenile S. [N] ($4,780, RP) $21,740
2002 2nd Smile Handicap [L] ($20,000, AP) $100,000
2002 2nd Shakertown S. [L] ($17,010, KEE) $85,050
2002 2nd Nureyev S. [L] ($16,890, KEE) $84,450
2004 2nd Aegon Turf Sprint S. [G3] ($114,700, CD)
2005 2nd Shakertown S. [G3] ($113,300, KEE)
2005 2nd Taylor's Special Handicap [L] ($20,000, FG) $100,000
2001 3rd Oklahoma Classics Juvenile S. [OR] ($5,940, RP) $50,000
2002 3rd Kentucky Cup Turf Dash S. [L] ($10,000, KD) $100,000
2004 3rd Hollywood Turf Express Handicap [G3] ($150,000, HOL)
2006 3rd Texas Glitter Handicap [O] ($5,700, CD) $69,600

Thank you for looking that up and taking the time to post it. I was remembering stuff off the top of my head and not doing the greatest job of it...

Thanks for remembering him too.

Racing Post...

Cecil's 2,000 Guineas hopeful Wingwalker dies
By Turia Tellwright3.42PM 2 DEC 2008

HIGHLY-REGARDED juvenile Wingwalker collapsed and died on Monday morning.

The Henry Cecil-trained colt jumped to the fore of the 2009 2,000 Guineas betting after two impressive starts, but subsequently disappointed in the Group 3 Somerville Tattersall Stakes in October and was consequently a general 33-1 shot for the Classic.

Teddy Grimthorpe, racing manager to owner Khalid Abdullah, said the two-timewinner was thought to have suffered a heart attack.

"Wingwalker collapsed and died during a canter yesterday morning," Grimthorpe confirmed on Tuesday.

"We have yet to have the results of the post-mortem but we can presume he suffered a heart attack. It's a huge loss as Henry rated him very highly and we thought he might have been very special.

"It will be felt very hard throughout the organisation."

No link yet, but I have heard that Sweet Vendetta - winner of the GII Black Eyed Susan this year, has passed away at Winstar from some sort of bacterial infection. Terribly sad news. She was planned to be bred to Distorted Humor this season. I'll pass on confirmation when I get it. :(


I received confirmation from a source close to the owners and previous owners that this is in fact the case. Sad day.

leestown

http://news.bloodhorse.com/article/4...301&source=rss

WTF? How did I miss Mighty Beau? I can't remember how many times I saw him run in Derby/Preakness undercards. I hope Sgt. Bert is doing ok.

Sizzle

5 years old, at Matamata yesterday.

No link yet, but I was told that Wild Again has been euthanized.

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