Meurice ~ gone too soon

[my miss storm cat]

Oh God, this is really sad news.

Poor boy. He was going on to great things.

What a ******* shame.

Meurice put down after breaking down during trackwork 31 Jan 2008

By Rob Burnet

Last season’s champion two-year Old, Meurice, was put down after breaking his shoulder during trackwork at Randwick on Thursday morning.

The colt, who was trained by Gai Waterhouse, was being ridden by Nash Rawiller at approximately 4.45am in a gallop when he pulled the horse up at the 400m mark and dismounted.

Meurice was immediately transported to Randwick Equine Centre where he was diagnosed with a fractured shoulder with vets deciding he could not be saved and the decision was taken to euthanase him around 7am.

The Strategic colt was recently purchased by Darley Australia as a stallion prospect in a multi-million deal worth $12 million from former owners including clients of Waterhouse’s stable, and prominent Victorian breeder and owner Jonathon Muntz who bred the horse.

Meurice (white) winning the Group I AJC Champagne Stakes at Randwick last Easter, picture Sportpix.com.au.

Meurice is out of the Danehill mare Espadon, who is a half-sister to Group I WS Cox Plate winner and leading Victorian sire Rubiton.

He was named the champion two-year-old last season after winning the 2007 Group I AJC Champagne Stakes over 1600m, and the Group II STC Todman Slipper Stakes, as well as being placed second in the Group I AJC Sires’ Produce Stakes and third in the Group I STC Golden Slipper Stakes.

Meurice started 7 times for 3 wins and 4 placings and prizemoney earnings of $970,300.


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