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Update On Coolmore website today:
"St Nicholas Abbey update
While still having a guarded prognosis St Nicholas Abbey has had his best week since his initial surgery!
Since the pin removal his weight bearing on the injured leg has improved gradually and he is walking as well as can be expected with a cast.
St Nicholas Abbey seems more content, lying down several times a night to rest and his appetite is excellent so he is starting to thrive.
His temperature has stabilised and blood work has normalised.
Surgeons Dr Kelly & Dr O’Brien are more upbeat on his prognosis however there are many weeks to go before St Nicholas Abbey is out of danger."
Another positive update about St Nicholas Abbey on the Coolmore website today:
"St Nicholas Abbey update
(30th September 2013)The surgeons at Fethard Equine Hospital couldn’t be happier with St Nicholas Abbey’s progress to date.
Recently fitted with a lighter and less restrictive cast, he is more mobile and is putting more confident weight on the injured leg.
St Nicholas Abbey’s appetite is good and he continues to gain weight. His blood work remains stable and his medication has been much reduced."
Let’s hope that regular good news keeps coming. It is so heartening to see these bulletins from time to time, all pointing in a postive direction.
News today rather ominous.Laminitus being treated.Another injury being treated with larva from the green bottle fly."His intensive veterinary treatment continues and includes maggot therapy."Good luck to him.
the poor lad has been pts following a severe bout of colic this morning. So sad after all has has gone through so patiently. Thoughts are with his connections.
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<!– s:( –>Just read this on Talking horses; don’t know what to say..he was getting over the laminitis as well. He seemed such a lovely dear creature; he didn’t deserve this. RIP
Such a shame as he at last seemed to be on the road to complete recovery. RP’s article:
http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-ra … t7DaysNews
RIP.
Put to sleep due to inoperable colic. RIP.
Absolutely heartbreaking. That poor horse went through the mill but fought like a lion to the end.
His beautiful soul lives on.
He fought the good fight. He finished the course. My favorite horse. His win in the Racing Post Trophy will remain in my memory. The turn of foot which he showed that day was brilliant.
A brave horse, he earned and deserved an old age at Coolmore.http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=tQ5DJVx19lc
Gaelic Warrior Gold Cup Winner 2026
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=tQ5DJVx19lc
I will always remember him when I hear that song Nathan, what a beautiful tribute, tears streaming down my face now
So brave and courageous, a horse who never knew when to give up, he will be sadly missed.Things turn out best for those who make the best of how things turn out...RIP St. Nicholas Abbey so brave and courageous a horse who never knew when to give up. God Bless you St. Nic
Run free with Gorgeous George when you meet up.This is for you:
‘Swift as a bird I flew down many a course,
Princes, Lords, Commoners all sang my praise.
In victory or defeat I played my part.
Remember me, all men who love the Horse,
If hearts and spirits flag in after days;
Though small, I gave my all. I gave my heart.’Paul Mellon, The Gimcrack Spirit speech 1970
Things turn out best for those who make the best of how things turn out...
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