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I saw this news pop up on my Facebook feed last night and it stopped me in my tracks and I literally said out loud ‘OH NO!’ and my husband wondered what on earth has happened. He’s not into racing at all, but even he had heard of Shishkin.
The statement from Nicky Henderson was tough to read, so it must’ve been even tougher to write. I just cannot imagine the devastation that the yard are feeling right now, and as for whoever found him … it’s unthinkable.
RIP Shishkin. You did it your way 💔
From the highs on Saturday and things starting to look up they are bought crashing down what a sad day for the stable and all concerned.
The more I know the less I understand.
My friend told me this morning
He really filled the eye
Just below Sprinter Sacre on looks for me
RIP Gorgeous boy…
Charles Darwin to conquer the World
❤️ Shiskin ❤️
Somewhere . . . in time’s own space, there must be some sweet, pastured place
Where creeks sing on – and tall trees grow, some paradise where horses go,
For by the love that guides my pen, I know great horses live again.It’s by Stanley Harrison
Run free beautiful boy. 💔
Things turn out best for those who make the best of how things turn out...Heart-rending news. I feel rather numb taking this in. Difficult to process. Most tragic.
I know there’s an afterlife for all living things once they leave the physical plane. Even so, once that door is closed and you’ll never see a loved one again in the flesh doesn’t really make things easier.God bless your soul Shishkin 🎇
I admired Shishkin in in early career as a magnificent racehorse, but I really loved him when he became unpredictable! As La Rochefoucauld observed ‘We are more often loved for our vices than for our virtues.’
I have to admit that to me Altior and Shishkin had morphed into each other. But when he refused to race it was as if a bit of Mad Moose magic had been sprinkled over him and I saw him in a new light. I can’t quite comprehend how awful it must have been at Seven Barrows last night not just for the people but the horses would have picked up on it, too. I was so looking forward to him running at Punchestown.
Very sad news.
A brilliant and lovely horse. His wins in the Supreme and Ascot Chase were absolutely fantastic.
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