Massive Blow For Lavery Team

[Wandering Eyes]

Terrible news emerged from the Sheila Lavery stable on Tuesday when the trainer announced the death of her stable star Lady Kaya (Ire) (Dandy Man {Ire}), following a training accident that morning. “We are absolutely heartbroken here, Lady Kaya broke her leg this morning and could not be saved,” Lavery announced via Twitter. Speaking later to Irishracing.com Lavery explained, “She was having her final piece up the Curragh on the Old Vic — she was going beautifully and Robbie [Colgan] just heard a bang. She shattered her hind leg. She was the soundest filly I’ve ever had. We boxed her off the gallops, brought her to Anglesey Lodge [vet clinic] who X-rayed her but said she couldn’t be saved, and they put her down.”

The 3-year-old, who was being readied for a tilt at the G1 Commonwealth Cup had endeared herself to Irish and British racing fans after her brave effort when second in the G1 QIPCO 1000 Guineas at Newmarket last month, having begun the season with a dazzling front running victory in the G3 Ballylinch Stud 1000 Guineas Trial S. at Leopardstown. Owned by Sheila Lavery’s niece Joanne, Lady Kaya also represented a real rags to riches tale for connections. Bought by Joanne for €15,000 as a foal with the intention of reselling as a yearling, Lady Kaya managed to cut her leg while in the paddock, an injury which required a period of box rest which then impacted on her appearance and condition at the yearling sales. Wisely retained at the sales for €12,000, the John O’Connor bred filly made an immediate impact as a juvenile, handing G1 Investec Oaks runner up Pink Dogwood (Ire) (Camelot {GB}) a ten length beating on her second start before running second to Skitter Scatter (Scat Daddy) in the G1 Moyglare Stud S. A natural front runner with bags of speed and a tremendously game attitude, Lady Kaya would have been a star in any stable and for a close knit team like the Laverys it is a devastating blow. The Dandy Man (Ire) filly was also responsible for breathing new life into the career of dual purpose jockey Robbie Colgan and our sympathies go out to all associated with her.

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