In memoriam 2024

Nenikikamen23 · Sun Nov 24, 2024 8:41 pm

CH. MG1W Suggestive Boy, a G1 sire in Argentina, died in June from a heart attack
https://www.turfdiario.com/a-los-15-ano ... rampangue/

G1W Alcorano died in June
https://www.turfdiario.com/murio-a-los- ... -alcorano/

MG1W Humor Acido died in September
https://www.turfdiario.com/a-los-13-ano ... la-tutina/

Mylute · Mon Nov 25, 2024 10:31 am

2xG1W Hungry Heart (Frankel) has died. The cause is not listed.
https://www.breednet.com.au/news/34715/ ... nning-mare

Nenikikamen23 · Mon Nov 25, 2024 7:27 pm

G1W Joy Epifora (ARG) died in Japan on October 8th

Mylute · Tue Nov 26, 2024 10:10 am

G3W Australian juvenile colt King Kirk (Ole Kirk) drowned in an exercise pool.
https://www.breednet.com.au/news/34741/ ... ool-mishap

Holly1972 · Tue Nov 26, 2024 1:33 pm

Mylute wrote: ↑Tue Nov 26, 2024 10:10 am G3W Australian juvenile colt King Kirk (Ole Kirk) drowned in an exercise pool.
https://www.breednet.com.au/news/34741/ ... ool-mishap

That’s horrific. Condolences to everyone involved

RugbyGirl · Fri Nov 29, 2024 10:08 pm

Raise The Flag (Sadlers Wells-Hansili) has been humanely euthanised at the age of 20.

He raced once and retired injured and due to his pedigree he stood at stud at White Robe Lodge in New Zealand..

"A half-brother to a remarkable five Group One winners including Banks Hill, Intercontinental, Cacique, Heat Haze and Champs Elysees, Raise The Flag was also a half-brother to the Group Two winner Dansili, who went on to become a champion sire."

"From 53 runners in Australia, Raise The Flag sired 36 winners and 7 stakes horses, headed by Gr.1 Sydney Cup (3200m) winner Etah James while smart stayer Ablaze topped A$800,000 in prizemoney with feature wins including the Jericho Cup (4600m) and the Grand Annual Steeplechase (5500m) at Warrnambool. " from racingnews.co.nz

Izvestia · Sat Nov 30, 2024 4:48 pm

Ben Cecil is gone. Condolences to his family.
Trained one of my favourite mares, Golden Apples.

https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... dies-at-56

HB1994 · Sat Nov 30, 2024 7:11 pm

Izvestia wrote: ↑Sat Nov 30, 2024 4:48 pm Ben Cecil is gone. Condolences to his family.
Trained one of my favourite mares, Golden Apples.

https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... dies-at-56

This is so terribly sad. Much too young.

Diver52 · Mon Dec 02, 2024 2:25 am

Izvestia wrote: ↑Sat Nov 30, 2024 4:48 pm Ben Cecil is gone. Condolences to his family.
Trained one of my favourite mares, Golden Apples.

https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... dies-at-56

Had no idea he was struggling with cancer, but sounds as if he pushed back bravely as long as he could. Very sorry to hear this, class act.

Mylute · Mon Dec 02, 2024 11:44 am

Uncorrelated (Arrogate × Harlan's Romance, by Harlan's Holiday) suffered a "cardiac event" and collapsed before the finish line in Race 9 at Aqueduct (11/29/24).

He'd won his debut race in January 2023.

Mylute · Mon Dec 02, 2024 4:33 pm

G2W and prolific sire Acclamation (Royal Applause × Princess Athena) died November 30 at Rathbarry Stud. He was 24.
https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/a ... ies-at-25/

othybat_99 · Fri Dec 06, 2024 11:03 am

I know this is for horses, but I wanted to honor one of my favorite music artists of all time: Roy Orbison who died on this date 36 years ago.

HB1994 · Fri Dec 06, 2024 6:31 pm

Legendary horseman Rodney Jenkins has passed away.

https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... dies-at-80

https://www.chronofhorse.com/article/ro ... ies-at-80/

Slewfan2 · Sat Dec 07, 2024 2:36 pm

HB1994 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 06, 2024 6:31 pm Legendary horseman Rodney Jenkins has passed away.

https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... dies-at-80

https://www.chronofhorse.com/article/ro ... ies-at-80/

Oh, I’m so sad. When I was a girl, I read a book called A Very Young Rider, about Vivi Malloy and her show jumping aspirations with her pony, Ready Penny. Vivi comes from a well known show jumping family, and her mom is well-respected in NY breeding

Anyway; I was obsessed with this book as a kid, and Rodney was in it a lot because Viv’s older sister, Debbie, was a prominent show jumper. I really loved him - he seemed like such a good man, even to a kid.

RIP Rodney

brunanas · Mon Dec 09, 2024 3:04 pm

not a racehorse (not even a thoroughbred) but i wanted to make an honorable mention to my trainer's horse Hiroshi who had to be put down this morning. he colicked badly 2 weeks ago and they tried everything to get him to recover from surgery but he ultimately stopped eating and he went down in his stall this morning and they couldn't get him back up. he came from a really bad place and was now just learning how to trust my trainer after a year together so she's absolutely heartbroken over losing the horse that was finally becoming her partner. he tried so hard to be a good boy.

HB1994 · Mon Dec 09, 2024 5:43 pm

brunanas wrote: ↑Mon Dec 09, 2024 3:04 pm not a racehorse (not even a thoroughbred) but i wanted to make an honorable mention to my trainer's horse Hiroshi who had to be put down this morning. he colicked badly 2 weeks ago and they tried everything to get him to recover from surgery but he ultimately stopped eating and he went down in his stall this morning and they couldn't get him back up. he came from a really bad place and was now just learning how to trust my trainer after a year together so she's absolutely heartbroken over losing the horse that was finally becoming her partner. he tried so hard to be a good boy.

I’m so sorry. Rest easy, Hiroshi.

Miss Woodford · Wed Dec 11, 2024 12:10 am

HB1994 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 06, 2024 6:31 pm Legendary horseman Rodney Jenkins has passed away.

https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... dies-at-80

https://www.chronofhorse.com/article/ro ... ies-at-80/

I feel like I such a fool because I actually never put two and two together that the Maryland racehorse trainer Rodney Jenkins was the world-class showjumping Rodney Jenkins. He lived an incredible life.