The Army has released a statement advising that black horse, Quaker, one the Household Cavalry horses injured in London on Wednesday last is “not doing well”. The other significantly injured horse, Vida, has now been returned to her stable after undergoing a surgical procedure. The Army has confirmed that the remainder of the horses who did not sustain serious injury after they bolted through London are expected to return to normal duties in due course. There are no further updates about the service personnel who were thrown in this terrible…
Read MoreDay: 29 April 2024
Racehorse Shishkin dies in tragic accident
A prominent name on the racetrack, Shishkin, has died following a tragic accident it was reported on Sunday, April 28th 2024. Nicky Henderson announced the racing stable, Seven Barrows, had unexpectedly lost Shishkin after he became cast in his stable and fractured a hind leg. “He was an absolute superstar and his CV is testament to that”, said Henderson on X. “The Supreme Novice Hurdle and the Arkle were his Cheltenham Highlights, but the battle with Energumene in the Clarence House at Ascot was probably his greatest.” he continued. The…
Read MoreIt’s another win for Oliver Townend as GBR Riders steal the limelight in Kentucky
Marking his 100th CCI5*-L competition, Oliver Townend and mare Cooley Rosalent claimed top honours finishing with a score of 31.8 to take the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian on Sunday 28th April, 2024. As the World #1 ranked rider, Great Britain’s Townend is no stranger to the CCI5*-L level, nor is he a stranger to winning at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian™ (K3DE). This year marked Townend’s eighth CCI5*-L win and his fourth victory in Kentucky. “I can’t tell you how proud I am…
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