Most sensible Nationwide Hunt horse Shishkin has been put down following an twist of fate.
The twin Cheltenham Pageant winner, who was once educated by way of Nicky Henderson and owned by way of Joe and Marie Donnelly, fractured a hind leg after changing into forged in his strong on Sunday night (28 April).
Mr Henderson stated: “Tragically we’ve misplaced Shishkin this night after he were given forged in his strong and fractured his hind leg. Everybody concerned with Seven Barrows, in particular his house owners, Joe and Marie Donnelly, Jaydon [Lee, Shishkin’s groom], Nico [de Boinville, Shishkin’s jockey] and George [Daly, Mr Henderson’s assistant] are patently devastated that this type of nice horse, buddy and warrior has long past.”
Shishkin received 14 races from 21 begins, incomes £798,668, together with his occupation highlights together with victories within the 2022 Clarence Area Chase at Ascot, the 2021 Arkle at Cheltenham Pageant, the 2020 best newbies’ hurdle, additionally at Cheltenham Pageant, and the 2023 Ascot Chase. The ten-year-old was once because of have a tilt within the Punchestown Gold Cup in Eire on Wednesday.
“He was once because of depart for Punchestown the next day to come morning however unfortunately that is now to not be,” stated Mr Henderson.
“He was once an absolute celebrity and his CV is testomony to that – aside from the King George isn’t in it, although we consider it will have to had been,” Nicky persisted, referencing the truth that Nico de Boinville was once unseated from Shishkin at the second one remaining within the 2023 King George when in rivalry. “The Preferrred Learners’ Hurdle and the Arkle have been his Cheltenham highlights, however the fight with Energumene within the Clarence Area at Ascot was once most likely his biggest.
“It is a very unhappy night time. He was once our celebrity and we will be able to by no means omit him. Thanks Shishkin for the glorious reminiscences.”
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