Do you think PETA would be interested?

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

The jock, Kieren Fallon, was worried about how the horse warmed up. He had the veterinarian and trainer, Aiden O'Brien, examine the horse at the gate. Delayed the start 10 minutes or so before they deemed him fit to run. He broke down a furlong or so out and had to be put down.

There was certainly an uproar within the racing community, but seeing how it was overseas, I don't think the American press made much of it.

God, I'll never forget that.....

... and you're right, Fallon did NOT want to ride him.

A ******* shame.

[NoChanceToDance]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

God, I'll never forget that.....

... and you're right, Fallon did NOT want to ride him.

A ******* shame.

That wasn't the case at all. Fallon said he had took a couple of wrong steps on the way to the start, and thought it was better to be safe than sorry to get him checked over. All was fine with the horse at the start.

It was a horrible coincidence. I loved that horse, and am good friends with the girl who looked after him and rode him every morning (as you know). It was a terrible accident.

Everyone blamed Aidan that day, but it was no ones fault.

I do miss that little horse, though. I hate it when Derby day comes every year.