Bentrovato 1,088 Posted May 6 Michael Byrne dies aged 36 as tributes paid to former Grand National jockey (msn.com) 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted May 6 ‘Grand National jockey’ is overegging it a touch. He had one ride, in 2014, on a 66/1 shot, which fell at the 8th fence. But yes, he was more of a Grand National jockey than me, and I’m sorry he died so young. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted May 23 Legendary hurdler Istrabraq turned 32 today. He's getting into the ancient territory for the equine population https://x.com/irishracing/status/1793665651300590036 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted June 1 Willie Carson (82 in November) with Giles Brandreth at the Derby today. Carson should hopefully have several more Derby days to enjoy based on this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,088 Posted June 1 2 hours ago, Deathrace said: Willie Carson (82 in November) with Giles Brandreth at the Derby today. Carson should hopefully have several more Derby days to enjoy based on this. Unfortunately so will Giles by the look of him. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,985 Posted June 17 Bénédicte Atger was a French equestrian endurance rider. At the 1994 FEI World Equestrian Games, she won the gold medal in team endurance riding. Died at the age of 66 https://www.chevalmag.com/sports/disparition-de-benedicte-emond-bon/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,985 Posted June 25 Sergeant Cecil was a British thoroughbred racehorse who died at the age of 25. Sold very cheaply as a foal, he was a slow-maturing player who showed normal form in his first four seasons and took fourteen attempts to win his first race. As a six-year-old in 2005 he improved rapidly and completed a unique treble in handicap racing by winning the Northumberland Plate, Ebor Handicap and Cesarewitch Handicap. The following year he made a successful transition to weight-for-age racing, winning the Lonsdale Cup, Doncaster Cup and Prix du Cadran. He was never as good again, but recorded a great final victory in the 2007 Yorkshire Cup https://www.racingpost.com/news/britain/he-was-one-of-the-toughest-horses-ive-ever-been-involved-with-staying-star-sergeant-cecil-dies-at-25-a4VRp9C7s2Cy/ Second right 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,985 Posted June 28 Superstar Leo was a British Thoroughbred champion racehorse, died aged 26, bred in Ireland and retired, and a successful broodmare. She was named European Champion Two-Year-Old Filly at the Cartier Racing Awards and was the highest-rated two-year-old filly in the 2000 International Classification. In her championship season, she won five races and finished second in the other three https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/277833/lael-stables-mare-superstar-leo-dies-at-age-26 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted June 28 Please stop this. There is no need to record the death of every racehorse. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,088 Posted June 28 19 minutes ago, Toast said: Please stop this. There is no need to record the death of every racehorse. Why not? At least they are about deaths. Unlike the main garbage of KoS, General Election etc which is the mainstay of this site for months. The death of a famous racehorse or two is a welcome distraction. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted June 28 4 minutes ago, Bentrovato said: Why not? At least they are about deaths. Unlike the main garbage of KoS, General Election etc which is the mainstay of this site for months. The death of a famous racehorse or two is a welcome distraction. The crucial word being 'famous'. This is just the start of Diego spamming yet another thread, which is being discussed elsewhere. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,088 Posted June 28 1 minute ago, Toast said: The crucial word being 'famous'. This is just the start of Diego spamming yet another thread, which is being discussed elsewhere. But maybe he will, in the midst of the lightweights he mentions, reveal to us all what happened to Shergar! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,603 Posted July 25 On 23/05/2022 at 11:39, Deathrace said: Legendary hurdler Istabraq is 30 today which is the equivalent of about 90 in human years. Looks good as well. Istabraq has died aged 32. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,623 Posted July 25 World’s oldest living Thoroughbred was revealed in May to be New Years Eve, born in March 1986, making him 38. The horse is still very healthy. https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/the-worlds-oldest-thoroughbred-we-think-we-have-found-him/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted July 25 8 hours ago, time said: Istabraq has died aged 32. A shame but 32 is a very good age for a horse especially a National Hunt horse. I can only think of Hallo Dandy and Spanish Steps who have lived longer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 528 Posted July 25 11 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: World’s oldest living Thoroughbred was revealed in May to be New Years Eve, born in March 1986, making him 38. The horse is still very healthy. https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/the-worlds-oldest-thoroughbred-we-think-we-have-found-him/ Jesus Christ... How? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,049 Posted September 27 On 28/11/2022 at 20:52, nantonian2013 said: Living Grand National winners, and their ages by the time of the 2023 edition (please note, in racing every Northern Hemisphere horse has the same birthday - 1st January irrespective of the precise date they were foaled): 2022 - Noble Yeats (8, still in training) 2021 - Minella Times (10, still in training) 2020 - NO RACE 2019 - Tiger Roll (13, retired) 2018 - See Above 2017 - One For Arthur (14, retired) 2016 - Rule The World (16, retired) 2014 - Pineau De Re (20, retired) 2013 - Auroras Encore (21, retired) 2012 - Neptune Collonges (22, retired) 2011 - Ballabriggs (22, retired) 2010 - Don't Push It (23, retired) 2009 - Mon Mome (23, retired) 2007 - Silver Birch (26, retired) 2006 - Numbersixvalverde (27, retired) 2005 - Hedgehunter (27, retired) 2002 - Bindaree (29, retired) Bindaree reportedly dead: https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/grand-national-bindaree-aintree-death-33766733 Also won the 2003 Welsh National. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nantonian2013 50 Posted September 30 Reference was made to Peter Chapple-Hyam the other day "ongoing health challenges" or something to that effect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,603 Posted October 16 Channel 4 bookie Barry Dennis (Morning Line) dead aged 83. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nantonian2013 50 Posted November 1 Appears as though Alastair Down has passed away. Glad he got to see the Press Room at Cheltenham named in his honour just last week. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,603 Posted November 1 53 minutes ago, nantonian2013 said: Appears as though Alastair Down has passed away. Glad he got to see the Press Room at Cheltenham named in his honour just last week. Alastair Down link. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,535 Posted November 3 Sad news from the world of Irish sport with the death of one of the greats of Irish show-jumping, Captain Con Power. Three-time Aga Khan winner Capt Con Power dies aged 71 (rte.ie) Appropriately for the title of this thread, he was also the father of jockey Robbie Power who won the Grand National on Silver Birch, and the Gold Cup on Sizing John. I met Con once when my car slid off a snowy road into a ditch opposite his farm a good few years ago. Nice man, shit tractor. He wasn't able to pull the car out, so I had to pay a small fortune for a recovery vehicle to come out and extract the car from the ditch. RIP 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 884 Posted November 17 Abuffalosoldier does a Tommy Cooper, collapsing minutes after winning at Cheltenham. Two other horses die too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
