Disfunction...

He set a new track record when he won the Vigil Stakes in 2008.
‘Watson’ was a very special horse. An incredible athlete, so smart, willing and kind. He was owned by a very nice couple and ‘had it made’. He was training to be a hunter/jumper.
He colicked severely (June 13) , was taken to MEH but ended up having to be euthanized.
He will be missed, very much indeed.
RIP Watson.

http://www.horse-canada.com/thoroughblog/proof-2/

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Akkadian...

http://www.drf.com/news/hollywood-pa...ies-after-work

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Mr. Valentine (training) and Silver Mast ("non-racing") at Belmont...

City Glee and Midnight Moinarch at FLakes...

Shesadancer, 2, at Thirsk...

Chief Monolulu, at Lingfield...

True Blue and Ugo, at Ffos Las...

The Tiddly Tadpole, 8, at Southwell...

Big Knickers, 8, at Fontwell...

Heavenly Prospect, 3, at Chepstow Flat...

... and Thomas Chippendale, at Royal Ascot...

http://www.derbytrail.com/forums/sho...ghlight=Thomas

Fasliyev, 16, in Japan. He was the 1999 Europeon champion juvenile. Severe diaphragmatic hernia reported cause of death.

Off the Jak, following the Smile at Calder on Saturday...

This is late but I have to add him...

Rolling Pin in the All Aged back on the 27th of April.

He finished 4th and then was euthanized.

Race Synopsis: All Too Hard was smartly away and settled one out and one back. He was taken wide after turning for home, took a little while to wind-up before dashing quickly after passing the 200m. He grabbed the leader in the closing stages to win going away by half length. The noted frontrunner Rain Affair led as expected but Craig Williams rated him not seeking to set up a big lead as he had done previously. He then got a good break on turning for home and was only caught in the final stages holding for a good second. The stayer Fiorente, having he first run since finishing second in the Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m), came from last at the home turn for an eye-catching third. Outsider Rolling Pin surprised in running on from seventh on the rails at the 600m for fourth, he unfortunately pulled up in a distressed state. Rangirangdoo was second to the turn and held on particularly well for a good first-up fifth. Epaulette with sixth one off the rails to the turn, put in a dash at the 200m but only battled from there to finish sixth, while the high class mare More Joyous was third to the turn but raced well below her best, tiring for seventh. Smokin’ Joey was never a chance and finished last in the eight-horse field.



HIs silly name always made me smile.

Rest in peace.

Per Bloodhorse.com:

Sewickley, dual grade I-winning stallion, died July 10, in Maryland. He was 28. According to his owner, the cause of death was complications due to colic.

Bred in New Jersey by Robert S. Evans, Sewickley was by Star de Naskra, 1979 champion U.S. sprinter. His dam, Surgery, by the legendary Dr. Fager, was named New Jersey's 1989 Broodmare of the Year and also produced grade I winner Shared Interest.

Among Sewickley's 11 wins are scores in consecutive runnings of the Vosburgh Stakes (gr. I) (1989 and 1990), the Fall Highweight Handicap (gr. II), the Tom Fool Stakes (gr. II) (all at Belmont Park); and the Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Handicap at Keeneland. In 16 graded stakes attempts, he finished in the money 12 times.

A homebred runner for Evans, the Flint S. Schulhofer trainee achieved champion status in New Jersey five times in two years as champion sprinter and older horse in 1989; and champion sprinter, older horse, and Horse of the Year for 1990. Upon his retirement at the end of his 5-year-old campaign, Sewickely's record stood at 11-9-4 from 32 starts with earnings totaling $1,017,517.

Sewickley entered stud for the 1991 breeding season at Courtland Farm in Maryland. He was moved to O'Sullivan Farms in West Virginia in 2000 after being named among the top sires in the state for 1999.

Pensioned about 12 years ago, he is the sire of 57 winners from 71 starters, including stakes winners Normandy Beach, Show and Tell, and Perfect Challenge as well as Javeriano, a group II winner in Panama.

Salt Tequila Lime, 4 yr. old Roman Ruler filly, euthanized after breaking down in the 5th race at BHP

Dancing Chief, 8 years old, in front of the stands at Ruakaka today. Sad sight. He won six times and came 2nd or 3rd 18 times.

From owner Wally Leong – July 14


It is with much sadness and heavy heart that we wish to inform that STRAIT OF DOVER was euthanized this evening at Milton Equine Hospital in Toronto.

He had an operation for a twisted large colon (540 degrees) in the AM on July 11/13. The surgery initially appeared hopeful but turned for the worse the last two days. It was necessary to end his pain and suffering.

It is very unfortunate that we will never know his full racing or stallion potential.

Many of us will miss him dearly but will always remember the joy he brought us -however brief.

Sincerely, CANYON FARMS


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnUyxIhFVAs

http://www.horse-canada.com/thorough...#comment-74509

Hall of Famer Amy, 5, After breaking down in race 3 at Del Mar.

Jesus this is sad.

Monzante, who won the Eddie Read back in 2008, today at Evangeline Downs (running for a 4k tag).

Poor guy.

http://www.equibase.com/static/chart...072013USA4.pdf

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Personal Gem and Lamborgenie, as per Old Dog on the waiting for news on thread.

Have you looked at his record on Equibase? He has 2 layoffs of over a year, then this race was coming back off an 8 month layoff. It's people like this that give the sport a bad name. He clearly had soundness issues and had no chance of being out of the bottom of the claiming barrel after being in G1s. I'm betting his sudden form drop and layoff was some injury he's been dealing with for years now. He was a 9 year old. It'd be one thing if he was a hard knocking campaigner who has no reason to stop because he's only ever had the same problems as any long-running horse. This didn't have to happen. I get that claiming races exist for a reason, but there was no way this particular horse was anything other than a ticking time bomb.

Agree. :(

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Romanee Conti...

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http://www.pencarrowstud.co.nz/News/...t.aspx?c=17703

Was just coming in to this thread to post about her. A really great mare - Hong Kong Cup winner herself, and then dam of champion Ethereal.

Black Rhino, at Saratoga...

http://blog.timesunion.com/saratogas...hanized/19153/

Need to add Slippin' Around (see Patricks thread).

Dang it! :(

I know. :(

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DRFBreeding ‏@DRFBreeding 6m
Multiple Grade 1 winner and prominent sire Unbridled's Song has been euthanized

edit -

http://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com...TOKEN=18703939

:(:mad:

Cruella...

“Cruella was loved every day of her life,” commented Cheryl Bellucci, Director of Fund Raising and Promotion for OMRH.

http://omrh-pr.blogspot.com/

That's the way I've always heard it should be...

:tro:

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Northern Meteor, only 8, of colic.,,

http://www.racingandsports.com.au/ra...asp?NID=281557

Stallion Rockport Harbor Euthanized
By Blood-Horse Staff
Updated: Saturday, August 3, 2013 11:12 AM
Posted: Saturday, August 3, 2013 10:38 AM


Rockport Harbor was euthanized Aug. 2 at New Bolton Center in Kennett Square, Pa., due to complications arising from laminitis.

A 11-year-old son of Unbridled's Song , Rockport Harbor won five of eight career starts, including the Remsen Stakes (gr. II), Nashua Stakes (gr. III), and Essex Handicap (gr. III). Rockport Harbor was represented by progeny that earned in excess of $13 million, including multiple graded-stakes winner May Day Rose and Arlington-Washington Futurity (gr. III) winner Pataky Kid.

The leading sire by progeny earnings in Pennsylvania for 2013, Rockport Harbor most recently stood at Dr. Bill Solomon's Pin Oak Lane Stud in New Freedom, Pa.

Makybe Divas firstborn...:(

ROSEHILL GARDENS – Friday 26 July 2013

The Stewards inquired into the death of Rockstardom in trainer Mr C Waller’s stables on the afternoon on 26 July 2013, when the necropsy report from the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Camden, was received. The Stewards found that the gelding’s death was due to an acute cranial base fracture and subdural haematoma of the brain. Racing NSW Senior Official Veterinarian C Suann reported that this type of injury typically occurs when a horse becomes excitable or fractious, rears and falls over backwards, hitting the back of the skull on the ground or possibly a wall.

http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/s....aspx?id=67877

:(

Nipissing, 2013 Woodbine Oaks winner, today at Woodbine after suffering a hindleg injury during the Wonder Where Stakes.

my heart is heavy with this...RIP champ

Australian jockey Simone Montgomerie. 26 years old and mother of two. :(

Unbelievably sad. I am so sorry for her family, friends, fans and all who knew her.

Debits and Credits, after winning the 8th at Ellis yesterday...

http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRaces...=20130809&RN=8

Poor guy.

Charmed Hour, just now in the Adirondack. :(

RIP

:(

Arromanches...

http://www.drf.com/news/indiana-sire...es-dies-age-20

Heading to Toga in race 1 at Saratoga today...

http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRaces...=20130817&RN=1

Home At Last, 26

Love this quote from the Bloodhorse article:

"A veritable icon at Nuckols Farm, Nuckols described "Homer" as an easygoing horse who was loved by all and who enjoyed the company of his best buddy, Animo de Valeroso ("Animal"), and was once mistaken for Monarchos ("Mo") by a visitor to the farm.":)

Read more on BloodHorse.com

Lando...

(Excerpt):

Star German runner and sire Lando dies aged 23

By Martin Stevens 8:26PM 21 AUG 2013

LANDO, one of the best German racehorses of recent times and an important sire, died on Tuesday aged 23.

The son of Acatenango was operated on after suffering from severe colic and surgery was successful. However, upon rising he suffered a spiral fracture in a leg and had to be put down.

http://bloodstock.racingpost.com/new...3/1516005/top/

Kris Royal and Sarava's Dancer, both in the 9th at Saratoga...

http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRaces...=20130825&RN=9

Excerpt, on the empty stall that had belonged to Kris Royal...

What a nice, little horse to be around – a fun little guy,” LoPresti said. “He never bothered anybody. He tried. It makes you rethink what you do. We got Successful Dan and Wise Dan and I’d give it all up and not even get to run them if I can get that horse back.”

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/theraces

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No Veggies, at Monmouth...

The notes are horrible. Poor baby.

http://www1.drf.com/drfPDFChartRaces...20130824&RN=12

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Ricochet Court...

http://www.derbytrail.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51654

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Fastness...

http://bloodstock.racingpost.com/new...517692/latest/


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... Desert Style, from colic.

http://bloodstock.racingpost.com/new...516879/latest/

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Smooth Handle, 3, at Cartmel...

... and Emerald Glade, 6, at Huntingdon.

"For LoPresti, it was the first race-day fatality in his training career, which began in 1993."

Wow. I didn't think I could be more sad about KR, but I am now.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...s-in-argentina


indygo shiner, 15, in argentina. the shuttle stallion suffered a ruptured stomach.

Saginaw.

I'm not sure which was larger... the number of fans he had or his heart.

http://www.derbytrail.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51697

Happier days...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=d0Qtts4NhL4

Silic, 1999 BC Mile winner, from chronic renal failure.