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Rhyl Journal
3 hours ago
- Rhyl Journal
‘Devastated' Hollie Doyle pays tribute to Trueshan
Doyle was riding Alan King's nine-year-old for the fourth time in the Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup, having won it in 2021, with the gelding taking part in the 35th outing of a stellar career, but pulled up sharply at halfway. Remembering some of their great days together, which brought 11 victories, including three successive triumphs in the Long Distance Cup at Ascot on British Champions Day, Doyle told the PA news agency: 'I'm just devastated. It couldn't be any worse. He was a special, special horse, I can't think of anything else to say. 'I am gutted. He's been amazing for me, a star, and those memories we have together are some of my very best.' A 16-time winner – three of them coming at Group One level – Trueshan had attracted a following that is unusual for a Flat horse due to his longevity. In 2022 he dropped into handicap company to defy one of the highest marks in recent times when winning the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle. James Given, the British Horseracing Authority's director of equine welfare, told ITV Racing: 'I want to express my sincere condolences to all the connections and anyone associated with the horse, no one is going to feel this more than them. 'He's been a stalwart, he's been a firm friend, he's been everything to them 'What has happened unfortunately is just an accident, mid-race, in a straight line going up a hill. His left-hind pastern broke and left him in a situation that wasn't recoverable from. 'Alan was able to get down there and assess him with the vet and they felt there was no option really but to put him down.'
Leader Live
3 hours ago
- Leader Live
King thanks public for support following death of Trueshan
One of the most popular Flat horses of his era, the star stayer was making the 35th appearance of his stellar career and fourth start in the Goodwood Cup he had previously won in 2021, when pulled up by Hollie Doyle at halfway, suffering what proved to be a fatal injury. An emotional King was keen to pay tribute to a horse that provided him with many memorable moments and thanked the kind words both he and his team have received. King told ITV racing: 'It's been a very tough 24 hours, obviously, but the one thing I will say is the outpouring of messages has been unbelievable. 'I knew he was popular, but there's been well over 200 messages and I'm still getting them now and it means an awful lot, it has helped me and it has helped the staff. 'He's been a friend and a very straightforward horse to train. Incredibly sound and I don't think he's ever missed a day, I don't think he's had a bruised foot, I don't think he's had anything. All right, there have been days we haven't run him and that was solely because he didn't want fast ground.' King was also keen to stress that Trueshan's death was nothing more than an accident and praised the veterinary team that attended to the nine-year-old. 'What happened yesterday was a freak accident and nothing to do with the training or the ground and it is just one of those awful things that could happen going up the all-weather,' continued King. 'I remember old Viking Flagship who was retired and my hack. I never ride out Monday morning as we school and then Monday afternoon we turn them out in the outdoor school to let them chill and he got down, he rolled and took off, had a canter round and he broke a hind leg. 'It happens, it's awful, but it does happen. Trueshan is coming back to Barbury, he will be buried to next to Viking Flagship, Balder Succes and Katchit, so that helps. 'It did help (being with him in the final moments) and Mark White my travelling head lad was there in an instant and I said please hang on until I get there to say goodbye. The vets were superb, I just want to get that across, it was peaceful, it was calm and they were professional and it means a lot.'
Glasgow Times
3 hours ago
- Glasgow Times
King thanks public for support following death of Trueshan
One of the most popular Flat horses of his era, the star stayer was making the 35th appearance of his stellar career and fourth start in the Goodwood Cup he had previously won in 2021, when pulled up by Hollie Doyle at halfway, suffering what proved to be a fatal injury. An emotional King was keen to pay tribute to a horse that provided him with many memorable moments and thanked the kind words both he and his team have received. Alan King enjoyed some great moments with Trueshan (Mike Egerton/PA) King told ITV racing: 'It's been a very tough 24 hours, obviously, but the one thing I will say is the outpouring of messages has been unbelievable. 'I knew he was popular, but there's been well over 200 messages and I'm still getting them now and it means an awful lot, it has helped me and it has helped the staff. 'He's been a friend and a very straightforward horse to train. Incredibly sound and I don't think he's ever missed a day, I don't think he's had a bruised foot, I don't think he's had anything. All right, there have been days we haven't run him and that was solely because he didn't want fast ground.' King was also keen to stress that Trueshan's death was nothing more than an accident and praised the veterinary team that attended to the nine-year-old. Trueshan winning the Northumberland Plate (Richard Sellers/PA) 'What happened yesterday was a freak accident and nothing to do with the training or the ground and it is just one of those awful things that could happen going up the all-weather,' continued King. 'I remember old Viking Flagship who was retired and my hack. I never ride out Monday morning as we school and then Monday afternoon we turn them out in the outdoor school to let them chill and he got down, he rolled and took off, had a canter round and he broke a hind leg. 'It happens, it's awful, but it does happen. Trueshan is coming back to Barbury, he will be buried to next to Viking Flagship, Balder Succes and Katchit, so that helps. 'It did help (being with him in the final moments) and Mark White my travelling head lad was there in an instant and I said please hang on until I get there to say goodbye. The vets were superb, I just want to get that across, it was peaceful, it was calm and they were professional and it means a lot.'
