Crowd-favourite and stalwart of the Flat racing stayers’ division, Trueshan, has been put down after selecting up a critical damage within the Goodwood Cup on 29 July.
The nine-year-old, who was bought for 31,000gns on the Tattersalls Breeze-Up sale in 2018, was educated by Alan King, owned by the Singula Partnership, and earnt greater than £2m in prize cash over his 35 profession begins.
“He was a really robust horse, and a really sound horse,” Alan King stated to ITV Racing. “He didn’t miss a day of train at dwelling actually and we have been cautious to not run him on fast floor as he didn’t carry out on it. He was a form horse too.”
Trueshan, who was principally ridden by Hollie Doyle throughout his profession, notched up some spectacular outcomes, together with successful the 2021 Goodwood Cup, 2022 Northumberland Plate and the Prix du Cadran in 2021 and 2023.
“When he received the Goodwood Cup, which was my first Group One in England, it was very particular however he was a beautiful racehorse,” stated Alan, who trains at Barbury in Wiltshire.
“He’s coming again to Barbury. We’ve got a graveyard right here so he’s going to be with Viking Flagship, Balder Succes and Katchit, which is the place he must be.”
Hollie, who partnered Trueshan on 23 of his begins and with whom she had a beautiful relationship, referred to as him a “particular, particular horse” whereas chatting with the PA information company.
“I’m simply devastated,” stated Hollie. “He’s been superb for me, a star, and people recollections we have now collectively are a few of my best.”
The BHA’s director of equine well being and welfare James Given stated to ITV Racing: “What has occurred, sadly, is an accident mid-race in a straight line going up the hill. His left-hind pastern broke, which left him in a scenario that wasn’t recoverable from. Alan was capable of get down there and assess him with the vets and so they felt there was no choice actually however to place him down.”
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