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Frankel cruises to a 13-length victory in a Doncaster Conditions stakes on his second start in 2010.
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Juddmonte principal Prince Khalid dies at 83

January 16, 2021January 16, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 453 Views 0 Comments Obituary

Juddmonte thoroughbred racing empire founder Prince Khalid bin Abdullah Al Saud has died. His green, pink and white silks were carried by Frankel, Dancing Brave, Arrogate and Enable.

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Renowned horse vet “Doc” Jim Smith dies at 86

January 4, 2021January 10, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 2493 Views 0 Comments Obituary

Kansas-born Jim Smith was with Kentucky’s Hagyard Equine Medical Institute for more than 40 years, specialising in reproductive medicine and ophthalmology.

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Matthias Alexander Rath and Totilas after their victory in the MEGGLE Prize at the CHIO Aachen 2014.
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Colic claims star stallion Totilas, 20

December 17, 2020December 17, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2095 Views 0 Comments Obituary

Tributes flow following the death of record-breaking dressage horse Totilas, after a colic operation fails to save his life.

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Anna Merveldt and Coryolano.
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Farewell to Irish Olympic dressage horse Coryolano

November 19, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 1651 Views 0 Comments Obituary

Coryolano’s Irish Grand Prix Kür (Freestyle to Music) record score of 75.725% stood for four years.

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Epsom Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck dies following Melbourne Cup injury

November 3, 2020November 6, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2036 Views 0 Comments Obituary

Cup topweight faltered with about 400m to go, sustaining a fractured fetlock.

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Showjumping supporter and Samsung boss Lee Kun-hee dies at 78

November 1, 2020November 1, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 1208 Views 0 Comments Obituary

Lee Kun-hee was a longstanding supporter of the Olympic movement and a key figure behind showjumping’s Samsung Super League.

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Meadowlands Racetrack.
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US thoroughbred racing loses long-time supporter Jim Brady

October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 1252 Views 0 Comments Obituary

James C. Brady helped plan the transformative development of the Meadowlands Sports Complex, including Giants Stadium and the Meadowlands Racetrack.

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Melissa Tratschler, pictured in 2014.
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South African equestrian dies after rotational fall

October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 8040 Views 0 Comments Eventing safety, Obituary

Young rider Melissa Tratschler died following a rotational fall during a lesson on Ocrober 16.

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Major John Russell, second from left, pictured with Captain Antonio Reimao of Portugal, Major Fernando Paes of Portugal and Sgt. 1st Class Norman Brinker at the Olympic Games in Helsinki, 1952.
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World’s oldest Olympic medalist, showjumper John Russell, dies at 100

October 10, 2020October 14, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 1739 Views 0 Comments Obituary

John William Russell served in WW2 with the 104th Cavalry. He rewrote the Army’s Manual of Horsemanship and won a bronze medal at the Helsinki Olympic Games in 1952. He was also a modern pentathlon coach.

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Alexandra Sacksen and Sparrow's Nio competing at the 2019 Morven Park International Horse Trials.
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Popular eventer Sparrow’s Nio dies on US cross-country

October 5, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2985 Views 0 Comments Eventing safety, Obituary

The connemara-thoroughbred cross advanced eventer collapsed between fences at an event in Virginia.

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Horse’s death dashes Pakistan’s long-held Olympic eventing hopes

September 20, 2020September 24, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 4748 Views 0 Comments Obituary, Olympics 2020, OTTB

An aortic aneurysm has claimed the life of New Zealand bred off-track thoroughbred Azad Kashmir. He had qualified for eventing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games for Pakistan.

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Aussie equine hero Subzero dies at age 31

September 1, 2020September 1, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2850 Views 0 Comments Obituary

Known affectionately as ‘Subbie’, the 1992 Melbourne Cup winner was only a month short of his 32nd birthday.

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William Fox-Pitt and Chilli Morning. © Paul Harding/Lewis Harding Images
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Leading eventing stallion, Badminton winner Chilli Morning dies suddenly

August 26, 2020August 31, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 3932 Views 1 Comment Obituary

Chilli Morning had been out for his usual hack, and collapsed and died in his turnout paddock. He was aged 20.

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Allison Springer and Arthur in action at Burghley Horse Trials in Great Britain in 2012.
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Sad loss of popular eventing horse Arthur, 21

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 1690 Views 0 Comments Obituary

Ridden by Allison Springer, Arthur had been retired in 2017 after developing heart problems.

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Vicky Thompson-Winfield and Enfant (1986-2020).
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British Olympic dressage horse Enfant dies at 34

August 5, 2020August 5, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 1901 Views 0 Comments Obituary

Enfant emerged on the international dressage scene in 1995 and represented Great Britain at the Atlanta Olympic Games the next year.

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Flor Isava Fonseca represented Venezuela in showjumping at the 1956 Olympic Games.
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Olympic jumper, writer, and IOC member Flor Isava Fonseca dies at 99

July 28, 2020July 29, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2071 Views 0 Comments Obituary

Flor Isava Fonseca (May 20, 1921 – July 25, 2020) was among the first women elected as an IOC member. She also founded the Venezuelan Equestrian Federation, and was a prominent philanthropist.

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Ru -- also known as Ruith and World Horse Welfare Windy -- was named Supreme Champion of World Horse Welfare’s Rehomed Horse of the Year awards last year.
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23 years together: Jackie farewells faithful rescue horse Ru

July 15, 2020July 18, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 3914 Views 3 Comments Obituary

Ru’s mum was rescued from Wales and he was born at a World Horse Welfare centre. He lived with the Robertson family for nearly all of his life.

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Mare collapses and dies on US cross-country course

July 8, 2020July 9, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 2191 Views 1 Comment Eventing safety, Obituary

The death of Some Like It Hot, 19, at an Ohio event is being investigated as part of the US Eventing Association’s Cardiopulmonary Research Study.

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Arrogate (2013-2020).
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Illness claims life of $17m earner Arrogate at age 7

June 5, 2020June 6, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 3000 Views 3 Comments Obituary

Arrogate was euthanised on June 2, after a battle to save him after an illness that began last week.

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Leading Italian equestrian figure Vittorio De Sanctis dies at 84

May 31, 2020May 31, 2020 Horsetalk.co.nz 1475 Views 0 Comments Obituary

Professor Vittorio De Sanctis was widely recognised for introducing the sport of endurance to Italy and the FEI.

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