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Daily Mirror
19-06-2025
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- Daily Mirror
Ascot trainer's ‘heartbroken' message after horse's death seconds into race
Harry's Girl suffered a fatal injury after two furlongs of the Queen Mary Stakes on Wednesday at Royal Ascot and had to be pulled up by her jockey A Royal Ascot trainer has posted an emotional tribute after the death of one of his runners on Wednesday. Richard Hannon had enjoyed mixed success on Tuesday having been left gutted by the nose defeat of stable star Rosallion in the Queen Anne Stakes and then elated by Haatem's victory in Wolferton Stakes. He had hoped for more success in Wednesday's opening race with Harry's Girl who came into the Queen Mary Stakes with a record one one win and a second. But Harry's Girl broke down two furlongs into the five furlong race and was quickly pulled up by jockey Sean Levey. "Unfortunately, Harry's Girl suffered a fatal injury during The Queen Mary Stakes," a statement from Ascot Racecourse said. "Our thoughts go out to all connections at this time." ITV Racing presenter, Ed Chamberlain, confirmed the sad news during the broadcaster's coverage of the meet shortly after the conclusion of the race, saying her sad passing 'cast a shadow' over True Love's triumph. He said: "We've just had this confirmed by Ascot - Harry's Girl did suffer a fatal injury. Our thoughts go out to connections. It's desperately sad for the Hannon team after they celebrated with their winner Haatem yesterday." The tragic incident came ten days after Norman's Cay, another horse trained by Hannon, died during the Derby meet at Epsom. Speaking before the race, the horse's handler said of Harry's Girl: "She's a very precocious filly who won well on debut at the Craven meeting and did everything right bar win at York in the Listed Marygate Fillies' Stakes. "I really thought she'd win that day and she appeared home and hosed but got caught close home by a fast finisher on the other side of the track which she didn't see coming. "Her work has been very good, and she looks magnificent in her coat. It's a typically competitive Queen Mary, but she's a strong traveller with plenty of boot and this race has been the plan all along so I'm hopeful of a bold show." Hannon later posted his own tribute to the filly on the stable's social media account. 'After the highs of yesterday, we are absolutely heartbroken to have lost Harry's Girl this afternoon at Ascot. She was a lovely filly with a fantastic character," he said. 'Our sympathies go out to everyone that looked after her and loved her at home, and of course to her owners.'
Scottish Sun
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
‘Absolutely heartbroken' trainer Richard Hannon addresses tragic death of Harry's Girl at Royal Ascot
She will be sorely missed at his yard Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) 'ABSOLUTELY heartbroken' trainer Richard Hannon has addressed the tragic death of Harry's Girl at Royal Ascot. The two-year-old filly, who was co-owned by Harry Kane's former agent Will Salthouse, suffered a severe leg injury in the first race on day two. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 'Absolutely heartbroken' trainer Richard Hannon has spoken out on the sad death of Harry's Girl on day two of Royal Ascot Credit: PA 2 Harry's Girl, circled, was travelling in the stands-side group when she sadly broke her leg and died in the first race on day two of Royal Ascot She was travelling at the back of the stands-side group in the 5f Queen Mary Stakes when she appeared to stumble. Jockey Sean Levey did his absolute best to stop the filly running as quickly as possible - but sadly she could not be saved. Classic-winning trainer Hannon, who was another of her co-owners, posted a message on X describing his despair at the sad loss. He wrote: "After the highs of Tuesday, we are absolutely heartbroken to have lost Harry's Girl on Wednesday afternoon at Ascot. "She was a lovely filly with a fantastic character. "Our sympathies go out to everyone that looked after her and loved her at home, and of course to her owners." ITV Racing presenter Ed Chamberlin said the incident was 'horrible' - and cast a shadow over the contest won by Aidan O'Brien's True Love. He said: "We've just had this confirmed by Ascot - Harry's Girl did suffer a fatal injury. "Our thoughts go out to connections. "It's desperately sad for the Hannon team after they celebrated with their winner Haatem yesterday." The filly was a big favourite at Hannon's Marlborough yard. Speaking before the race, the popular trainer said: "She's a very precocious filly who won well on debut at the Craven meeting and did everything right bar win at York in the Listed Marygate Fillies' Stakes. "I really thought she'd win that day and she appeared home and hosed but got caught close home by a fast finisher on the other side of the track which she didn't see coming. "Her work has been very good, and she looks magnificent in her coat. "It's a typically competitive Queen Mary, but she's a strong traveller with plenty of boot and this race has been the plan all along so I'm hopeful of a bold show." Harry's Girl, who was bought for £36,000 last August, won on debut at Newmarket in April this year. She was then a hugely promising second in a Listed contest at York last month. The daughter of former champion sprinter Harry Angel was given odds of 16-1 for the Royal Ascot Group 2 but her trainer clearly thought a lot of her. Sadly she will never get the chance to fulfill that potential. FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
The Irish Sun
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘Absolutely heartbroken' trainer Richard Hannon addresses tragic death of Harry's Girl at Royal Ascot
'ABSOLUTELY heartbroken' trainer Richard Hannon has addressed the tragic death of Harry's Girl at Royal Ascot. The two-year-old filly, who was co-owned by Harry Kane's former agent Will Salthouse, Advertisement 2 'Absolutely heartbroken' trainer Richard Hannon has spoken out on the sad death of Harry's Girl on day two of Royal Ascot Credit: PA 2 Harry's Girl, circled, was travelling in the stands-side group when she sadly broke her leg and died in the first race on day two of Royal Ascot She was travelling at the back of the stands-side group in the 5f Queen Mary Stakes when she appeared to stumble. Jockey Sean Levey did his absolute best to stop the filly running as quickly as possible - but sadly she could not be saved. Classic-winning trainer Hannon, who was another of her co-owners, posted a message on X describing his despair at the sad loss. He wrote: "After the highs of Tuesday, we are absolutely heartbroken to have lost Harry's Girl on Wednesday afternoon at Ascot. Advertisement "She was a lovely filly with a fantastic character. "Our sympathies go out to everyone that looked after her and loved her at home, and of course to her owners." ITV Racing presenter Ed Chamberlin said the incident was 'horrible' - and cast a shadow over the contest won by Aidan O'Brien's True Love. He said: "We've just had this confirmed by Ascot - Harry's Girl did suffer a fatal injury. Advertisement Most read in Horse Racing "Our thoughts go out to connections. "It's desperately sad for the Hannon team after they celebrated with their winner Haatem yesterday." The filly was a big favourite at Hannon's Marlborough yard. Speaking before the race, the popular trainer said: "She's a very precocious filly who won well on debut at the Craven meeting and did everything right bar win at York in the Listed Marygate Fillies' Stakes. Advertisement "I really thought she'd win that day and she appeared home and hosed but got caught close home by a fast finisher on the other side of the track which she didn't see coming. "Her work has been very good, and she looks magnificent in her coat. "It's a typically competitive Queen Mary, but she's a strong traveller with plenty of boot and this race has been the plan all along so I'm hopeful of a bold show." Harry's Girl, who was bought for £36,000 last August, won on debut at Newmarket in April this year. Advertisement She was then a hugely promising second in a Listed contest at York last month. The daughter of former champion sprinter Harry Angel was given odds of 16-1 for the Royal Ascot Group 2 but her trainer clearly thought a lot of her. Sadly she will never get the chance to fulfill that potential. FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. . Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Advertisement Read more on the Irish Sun Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
Irish Daily Mirror
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Tragedy at Royal Ascot as two-year-old filly dies in opening race
Tragedy struck on the second day of Royal Ascot as a horse died from racing in the opening contest. The Richard Hannon-trained Harry's Girl was put down after sustaining a fatal injury during the Queen Mary Stakes. "Unfortunately, Harry's Girl suffered a fatal injury during The Queen Mary Stakes," a statement from Ascot Racecourse said. "Our thoughts go out to all connections at this time." ITV Racing presenter, Ed Chamberlain, confirmed the sad news during the broadcaster's coverage of the meeting, saying her sad passing 'cast a shadow' over True Love's triumph. He said: "We've just had this confirmed by Ascot - Harry's Girl did suffer a fatal injury. "Our thoughts go out to connections. It's desperately sad for the Hannon team after they celebrated with their winner Haatem yesterday." Harry's Girl, a two-year-old filly, was having only her third start on the racecourse. The daughter of Harry Angel won her debut at Newmarket in April before finishing a close second in a listed contest York last month. The race was won by Aidan O'Brien's True Love, who lost her maiden tag in style. Ridden by Ryan Moore, True Love had chased home Tuesday's Coventry Stakes winner and stablemate Gstaad on her latest start and was duly sent off the 9-4 favourite. True Love took some time to work her way into the race as Zelaina set a scorching early pace, but she stayed on to real effect in the final furlong to beat 100-1 shot Flowerhead, with Patrick Biancone's American raider Lennilu third. It was win number 93 for O'Brien at the big meeting, although rather surprisingly his first in the Queen Mary. He said: 'She's lovely and in her first run Ryan came in and said they won't beat her again and then after her second run Wayne (Lordan) said the same thing, that they won't beat her again, and then you have to consider the two that beat her (Lady Iman and Gstaad) are very good horses. 'Ryan gave her a beautiful ride and Michael (Tabor) has always loved her and always spoken about her. It's great as her mother (Alluringly) is in foal to City Of Troy and her sister is in foal to Wootton Bassett so it's marvellous really. 'She was drawn by herself and there was no pace where she was so she had to go and do her own work and that's what Ryan did, he was excellent on her. She was probably strongest in the last half-furlong and when she got going she really powered away. 'Ryan said he was a little slow to step and a little on the back foot all the time and I think that's why he was trying to stoke her up a bit, but late on she was really strong. 'She had to work really hard and the only place she was going to get company was out in the middle and Ryan did really well to let her go there. She was under the pump a long way out, but so strong at the line and is obviously high class. 'She's like a four-year-old really and Ryan thought she would be better when she steps up to six furlongs and she's a big, mature filly who walks around the ring like a four-year-old, she's so scopey – she's something to look forward to.' On future plans, O'Brien added: 'I think we look forward to going up in trip now, the lads will decide that. You would imagine she would have no problem going six furlongs, but she is No Nay Never and he's a big speed influence always. 'The Queen Mary winner seems to always head to Deauville (Prix Morny) or the Curragh (Airlie Stud Stakes) and that would be the two races really or there is the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes at Newmarket in July. That may come too soon, but we will see how she is.'
Wales Online
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Royal Ascot horse dies seconds into race as ITV viewers left devastated
Royal Ascot horse dies seconds into race as ITV viewers left devastated There were tragic scenes on the second day of Royal Ascot There were tragic scenes at Royal Ascot on Wednesday There was tragedy on the second day of Royal Ascot as a horse died just moments into a race. Harry's Girl was racing for the Richard Hannon-Sean Levey combination in The Queen Mary Stakes at the world-famous racecourse when she broke down and died seconds into the five furlong race on Wednesday afternoon. The tragedy left racing fans in the stands and viewers at home devastated, with ITV presenter Ed Chamberlin saying it "cast a shadow" over the day's action. It was the dame's third race, having won on her debut at Newmarket in April before also racing at York last month. A statement from Ascot Racecourse on Wednesday read: "Unfortunately, Harry's Girl suffered a fatal injury during The Queen Mary Stakes. "Our thoughts go out to all connections at this time." Shortly after the race, Chamberlin confirmed the sad news to viewers watching at home, describing it as "desperately sad". Article continues below He said: "We've just had this confirmed by Ascot - Harry's Girl did suffer a fatal injury. "Our thoughts go out to connections," he added. "It's desperately sad for the Hannon team after they celebrated with their winner Haatem yesterday." The tragedy left ITV viewers devastated, as one took to X to write: "A sad start to the day, with a horse lost in the Queen Mary. "It's hard to celebrate or feel excited for the rest of the meeting when this happens. Thoughts with Harry's Girl and those who loved her. Rest easy, love." Another added: "Sadly Harry's Girl suffered a fatal injury. Talented horse, gone too soon." Tragically, Harry's Girl's death comes just weeks after another horse trained by Hannon, Norman's Cay, died during the Derby meet at Epsom. The Queen Mary Stakes was ultimately won by True Love, ridden by Ryan Moore for Aidan O'Brien. She finished ahead of 100-1 shot Flowerhead in second, while Lennilu finished third. The win also gave O'Brien his first ever victory in the Queen Mary Stakes. Speaking before the race Harry's Girl's handler said: "She's a very precocious filly who won well on debut at the Craven meeting and did everything right bar win at York in the Listed Marygate Fillies' Stakes. "I really thought she'd win that day and she appeared home and hosed but got caught close home by a fast finisher on the other side of the track which she didn't see coming. Article continues below "Her work has been very good, and she looks magnificent in her coat. "It's a typically competitive Queen Mary, but she's a strong traveller with plenty of boot and this race has been the plan all along so I'm hopeful of a bold show."
