Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted 12 hours ago Journalists Posted 12 hours ago Trueshan, one of the most popular stayers of the modern era, suffered a fatal injury in the Goodwood Cup that was won by Scandinavia. Alan King's stable star was running in the race for a fourth time, having won the Group 1 contest in 2021, and the nine-year-old was taking part in his 35th race all told. However, he was pulled up by regular rider Hollie Doyle at about halfway after suffering what was later revealed to be a fatal injury. James Given, the British Horseracing Authority's director of equine welfare, told ITV Racing, “I want to express my sincere condolences to all the connections and anyone associated with the horse, no one is going to feel this more than them. He's been a stalwart, he's been a firm friend, he's been everything to them “What has happened unfortunately is just an accident, mid-race, in a straight line going up a hill. His left-hind pastern broke and left him in a situation that wasn't recoverable from. Alan was able to get down there and assess him with the vet and they felt there was no option really but to put him down.” A 16-time winner, three of them coming at Group 1 level, Trueshan had attracted a following that is unusual for a Flat horse due to his longevity. In 2022 he dropped into handicap company to defy one of the highest marks in recent times when winning the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle. He struck up a famous partnership with Doyle, who rode him to 11 of his victories, including three successive triumphs in the Long Distance Cup at Ascot on British Champions Day. More to follow The post Popular Stayer Trueshan Suffers Fatal Injury In The Goodwood Cup appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote
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