RIP Grey Pearl

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She became wedged under the starting stalls at start of the 1000 guineas today. The race was delayed for 30 mins. The decision was taken to put her down as she had suffered spinal injuries.

RIP beautiful girl
 
I couldn't hear what was said as I was there and people where talking/joking too much whilst I was trying to figure out what happened.
But I don't think she had a fit from what I saw. Such a sad loss for everyone! An accident that could happen to any horse, but I wish people could have shut up for just one second so I could hear :(
 
Sorry I forgot, I'm guessing you where the vet at the incident or you know more than anyone else as to what went on amymay?
 
CMH said:
Sorry I forgot, I'm guessing you where the vet at the incident or you know more than anyone else as to what went on amymay?
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She probably knows more than the vet! :rolleyes::D

I think she is saying that if racehorses weren't subject to stalls it wouldn't have happened!
 
Very very sad, I only saw it on tv, always watch racing, she must have gone down really awkwardly to have spinal injuries, unless they mean up the neck where she was wedged.

Horrible time for all concerned, I hate starting stalls, and wish they could just line-up without them.
 
Oh my god I do hope not. dont think someone paying respect to a horse lost is in need of rude comments that have nothing to do with the point of the post. Maybe if we dont subject them to trailors, we wont have trailor accidents. Or maybe if we wrap them in cotton wool, they will be o.k
 
Sorry, I was simply paying respects to the loss.
Don't wish to start up a debate on starting stalls. All sports probably have things we would change but I don't think arguing on here is too helpful.
 
more than a vet? too much time infront of a screen by the looks of it. But come on, bring on the bum licking parade. funny.
 
CMH said:
more than a vet? too much time infront of a screen by the looks of it. But come on, bring on the bum licking parade. funny.
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I was taking the mick - I get fed up of Amymay's self righteous know it all attitude!! ;)
 
If collapsing, breaking pelvis, and becoming trapped within the starting stalls can happen to any horse - then something is very wrong within the racing world.

Thankfully incidents of this nature are far and few between. If they weren't, starting stalls wouldn't be used. That Imogen is the obvious - just needs a little logic applied.

The horse apparent suffered some sort of heart failure, hence the collapse.
 
Thanks, but someone (minus the drama) kindly private messaged me explaining what happened!
I was speaking vastly, thank you for taking it out of context... I hope it makes your day run a bit smoother.

Also, this is the first I have heard about the heart failure. But I was not implying quite how you made it out.

Thanks anyway.
 
RIP, accidents happen. Yes similar things can happen to any horse- for example my friends' horse slipped in a trailer, broke 2 legs and smashed its head in - then again it was an ex racer so maybe it was just the racing influence kicking in a bit late ;)
 
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