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May 22, 2022 at 21:33 in reply to: King’s Advice #1598905
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Another Mark Johnston horse
May 10, 2022 at 15:35 in reply to: Billesdon Brook #1597573
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She recently had a dubawi colt but her death not related to that.
April 19, 2022 at 16:27 in reply to: Blackbow #1594562
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Was just winded got up fine.
March 26, 2022 at 17:53 in reply to: The Last Lion #1589912
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Another Johnston horse.
March 9, 2022 at 19:21 in reply to: Temple Man #1586293
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They later confirmed it was worse than first thought.
January 29, 2022 at 21:07 in reply to: It’s finally time to ban the water jumps #1580531
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Looked the exact same injury that Monsieur D Arque of Skelton’s suffered at the water jump at Sandown last year. They need removing
December 13, 2021 at 14:28 in reply to: Kid Commando #1572269
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Yeah sounds like a heart attack approaching the fence.
December 11, 2021 at 14:35 in reply to: Methody #1571915
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Assuming it was a hind leg? Seems a very common injury at the moment especially on the bends
November 28, 2021 at 15:54 in reply to: Latest Exhibition #1569638
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They’ve gone and done it in the last race too, Baba Buck’s broke down on the flat couldn’t help themselves showing it in a replay.
November 28, 2021 at 14:53 in reply to: Latest Exhibition #1569609
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Fantastic bit of work from Racing TV showing the replay with Latest Exhibition panicking in the background, leg swinging around before falling to the floor.
September 8, 2021 at 17:34 in reply to: Jadhlaan #1559563
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Another Mark Johnston horse injured/dead. That’s the 5th or 6th in the last couple of months
August 10, 2021 at 11:40 in reply to: Retirements #1554200
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Sir Maximilian has been retired at the age of 12
August 6, 2021 at 12:28 in reply to: Royal Air Force #1553565
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Just read he broke down after the line.
June 21, 2021 at 11:58 in reply to: Ash Hill #1547118
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The injury was sustained at the first fence, Which was the last in the back straight.
May 29, 2021 at 18:55 in reply to: Damiens Dilema #1542690
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13 years old very sad, deserved a long and happy retirement.
March 19, 2021 at 19:37 in reply to: Stream Lady #1531223
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Just seen it. Absolutely brutal fall, One of the worst I’ve seen in a while.
March 12, 2021 at 18:29 in reply to: Monsieur D’Arque #1529192
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Completely agree, no need for them at all.

Article from 2008 with Jonjo O’Neill describing the fatal injury caused by these jumps which is exactly what happened today.

“It seems to me, the horse doesn’t know what he’s jumping until he’s taking off,” said O’Neill, “and then he has to stretch and puts extra strength into it, and that’s what leads to these broken backs. I lost a very good horse up at Ayr years ago, and another at Catterick. I’d fill ’em all in.”

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2008/mar/26/horseracing.sport
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