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The Guardian have just revealed that Big Fella Thanks was put down following his injury at Cheltenham in May.
No doubt a debate will follow (already being teed up by Chris Cook) but this is just heartbreaking. The horse was an absolute model – 10 years of sound service, the safest of safe jumpers (especially at Aintree) and still showing sparkle at 15.
RIP
Terrible news. I guess we all agree that he deserved a lot better. And we also have to admit that some connections have a much better timing when it comes to retiring a horse. Michael O’Leary is a true gentleman to his horses and really knows what’s going on. Can’t recall any of his horses having had a run too much.
Rest in Peace Big Fella Thanks!
HOWEVER NO SYMPATHIES FOR THE CONNECTIONS FOR KEEPING HIS DEATH A SECRET.
To be fair, this horse had been very close to Harry Findley’s heart [not sure who owned him more recently] and I think everyone connected was very upset by it. And, look what happened to Kauto Star when his owner tried to wrap him in cotton wool [and the criticism he got for it]. Have lost count of the horses that have died whilst running in what was meant to be their last race. RIP Big Fella…
What awful news and a very sad week in racing losing so many much loved horses.
I thought Big Fella Thanks was happily retired and now we find out he has gone.
Please no more last races for these old stalwarts of the turf, just bring them along so that people can say their goodbyes at the racecourse and and return them home to enjoy their retirement.
Sadly missed.
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