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News just in on Sporting Life that Persian Punch has died from a heart attack at Ascot during the Sagaro.
Sad news.
Confirmed, Absolute terrible news! If one horse ever deserved a long retirement it was he!
A massive loss to racing.
They’ve actually removed the story again.  Let’s hope they and I have jumped the gun.
edit: Definitely confirmed now:(
(Edited by Scottf at 3:10 pm on April 28, 2004)
I think we’ll all feel the same on hearing this story; doubtless there will be discussions about whether he should have been racing again at the age of 11, but that is surely redundant. He was always gallant and in a way it seems fitting that he should go out with his boots on, as it were.
Persian Punch was blood and guts and all heart<br> He probably gave too much of himself
What a sickener…..There isn’t much more to add….It’s a black day for racing….. Persian Punch was a great advertisement for the sport….He carried it outside its own narrow boundaries.
There have been many tears shed after his victories. But the wrong kind of tears today.
Shocking news, can’t quite believe it. This horse has been on the top of his game as long as I have been in the sport, I’d always hoped he’d retire safe.
I can only begin to imagine what his groom must be feeling, as well as other connections.
Sad day for racing.
A horse I have never backed, but the number of times he made me wish I had.
I’m sure he’ll be remembered by a race in his honour at Newmarket or Ascot, places that won’t be the same without him this season.
Very sad indeed.
He cost me a few quid over the years as he always managed to get done close home when my money was on yet prevail when I went against him.
I never doubted his courage and will to win though and I can only echo previous thoughts in that it’s a terrible loss to the sport.
Lee
Like TDK ,not my most favourite horse,but a sad day for racing and the horses connections,he got racing noticed on the news with some of his races so brought some positive publicity to racing..a sad day indeed.
Reports say he collapsed infront of the stands which must have been terrible for all who attended Ascot today.<br>
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Persian Punch may not have been the most talented horse ever to set foot on a racecourse, but I cannot think of any (with the possible exception of Viking Flagship) who surpassed him in heart.
"He never knew when he was beaten," "He’s all heart," and "He’s a gladiator" are some of the cliches that were attached to the horse. At least, in his case, they were fully justified.
At least he went out doing what he loved best.
Persian Punch, rest in peace.<br>
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