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  • June 22, 2013 at 20:06 #24304
    matttheracer
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    Sadly had to be put down after suffering a hind leg injury in the 8.05 at Lingfield.

    RIP :(

    June 23, 2013 at 08:04 #24307
    Prong
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    Fatally injured in the 8:05 at Lingfield last night. Was the reason the race was void.

    June 24, 2013 at 21:26 #443924
    bigstan80
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    RIP, Poor thing

    June 25, 2013 at 05:48 #443949
    BlackGold
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    Sad outcome. :( Strange that they stopped the race though. Is this a new policy?

    June 25, 2013 at 11:20 #443969
    Avatar photorobnorth
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    BlackGold

    Races have been stopped in such circumstances previously when the stricken horse or jockey is in a position which may put themselves or others in danger when the runners come around again. I couldn’t comment on exact psotion as camera shots didn’t show anything, but I presume Chief Monolulu was near the winning post.

    There was a incident at Kelso last jump season when Cassius collapsed just past the winning post. I did wonder if the race might but stopped, but in the event it continued with no apparent problems past the line.

    Ultimately, if safety is a concern then I’ve have no problem with stopping a race and thankfully such requirements are rare.

    Rob

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