Death of a champion

Very sad news to hear of the death of Sunline, one of the greatest thoroughbred mares to ever race in this country. Sunline had to be humanely put down after a long battle with a hoof disease.

During her wonderful career she won 13 group one races and amassed prize money in excess of $11.3 million dollars.

won something like 32 races from 42 starts????.........amazing stats..

truly amazing stats...

Another two former thoroughbred racing champions died in this past week.

Vo Rogue was 28 years old, an incredible age for a horse. He died of old age. He won many of his races by going out in front and setting up a massive leads in his races and defying the opposition to catch him. He won in excess of $3,000,000 in stakes money. He was able to win over distances ranging from 1200 metres to 2000 metres.

Northerly was humanely euthanised at his breeders property in WA after suffering a colic attack, he was 15 years old, a very sad ending to one of the best going around in the early 2000s. He won in excess of $9.3 million.
He also won over distances of 1300 metres to 2000 metres.