Angels

[my miss storm cat]

His name was Fifty Fifty and he had run in the HK Derby and the Mile in the 2004 / 2005 season... ran with Vengeance of Rain, Russian Pearl, ran with the best of them.

http://www.hkjc.com/images/Horse/D131_l.jpg

I know that he was difficult from reading the incidents reports but I didn't realize that he had died... I'm assuming it was in February as that's when he was "retired".

His name is on retirements but i didn't know till today that it belonged here.


January 6th...
After leaving the Parade Ring and prior to entering the track, FIFTY FIFTY became fractious, reared and dislodged C K Tong, its rider. C K Tong sustained an injury to his right wrist and acting on the advice of the Club medical officers that he was not fit to fulfil his riding engagement, the Stewards permitted him to be substituted by W M Lai. There was a delay while W M Lai was weighed out to take this riding engagement. Then after entering the track, FIFTY FIFTY again became fractious, causing W M Lai to be dislodged on two occasions. FIFTY FIFTY then galloped riderless to the Start and in doing so made contact with a lead horse which as a result was severely injured. After arriving at the Start, FIFTY FIFTY was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said in his opinion it was not suitable to race. Acting on this advice, the Stewards ordered the withdrawal of FIFTY FIFTY. The start of this race was delayed for a considerable time while the injured lead horse was treated by the Veterinary Surgeon and removed from the track. In the circumstances, the Stewards decided FIFTY FIFTY must perform satisfactorily in a pre-race parade before being permitted to race again.

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Poor pony.

Fifty Fifty raced twice after that and although he was having a good season, he was (surprisingly) 11th both times. Wonder if he was hurt.

Oh well.

Rest in peace.