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'Can't believe it': $8m 'super horse' put down (NEWS.com.au)

The racing world has been left devastated after the sudden death of champion horse Thunderstruck on Thursday.

[@MickPriceRacing]particularly the staff that have worked with Thunder. “Hundreds of times and, in fact, after the operation it appeared everything was OK, but clearly the horse must have got up and put weight in such a manner that caused multiple fractures in the knee and as a result of that, John Russell had no choice but to put the horse down.” “The horse has been euthanised, and we’re all devastated,” Henderson told The Age. The racing world has been left “devastated” after the sudden death of a “superstar” horse following an off-track incident. “Just a very special horse on and off the track.Thoughts with everyone who worked with him and loved him dearly.” The racing world has been left devastated after the sudden death of champion horse Thunderstruck on Thursday.

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I'm Thunderstruck Passes Away Following Post-Surgery Accident (Horse Betting)

“Unfortunately I'm Thunderstruck had to be euthanised this afternoon following arthroscopic fetlock surgery. “He suffered a catastrophic knee injury whilst ...

We feel for all connected with this amazing horse – our co-owners and the team at “We feel for all connected with this amazing horse – our co-owners and the team at MickPriceRacing in particular. On behalf of all our owners and staff we are heartbroken. On behalf of all our owners and staff we are heartbroken.” “We will remember him in full flight.” “Words can’t adequately express our sadness at today’s news on I’m Thunderstruck.

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Fan favourite I'm Thunderstruck euthanised after accident (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Tragedy has struck for the connections of I'm Thunderstruck after their horse had to be euthanised after sustaining injuries in a post-surgery accident.

“You feel for all the staff, obviously our owners too, but the staff at Price Kent. “He’s been a horse that’s been remarkable for everybody involved. “He’s been a high-profile horse,” Henderson said. He disappointed in that race, and had appeared “on the way down” to co-trainer Mick Price, so the stable got an X-ray on the horse on Tuesday, which discovered a bone chip in his knee. “Hundreds of times and, in fact, after the operation it appeared everything was OK, but clearly the horse must have got up and put weight in such a manner that caused multiple fractures in the knee and as a result of that, John Russell had no choice but to put the horse down.” “The horse has been euthanised, and we’re all devastated,” Henderson told The Age.

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'We're all devastated': I'm Thunderstruck put down after surgery (Racenet)

The trainers and owners of I'm Thunderstruck are heartbroken following the shock loss of the multiple Group 1 winner I'm Thunderstruck.

"When you've got these good horses they become embedded in your life … [@OTIRacing]and the bosses [@MickPriceRacing]what a horrible loss. "The horse wasn't lame when we did the procedure … [March 30, 2023] "We have got a terrific group of owners in the horse and for some of them money is not the issue, but the love of the horse and experiences they get with a horse like this is something quite unique for them." "He seemed to stand up OK but they quickly realised he was severely lame and as a result of that they found he had multiple fractures in a knee, which wasn't the area (operated on), the surgery was actually on a fetlock," Henderson said.

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Mick Price racing 'heartbroken' as star race horse I'm Thunderstruck ... (7NEWS.com.au)

The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr-trained I'm Thunderstruck was euthanised on Thursday afternoon following arthroscopic fetlock surgery. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: ...

“We feel for all connected with this amazing horse – our co-owners and the team at Mick Price Racing in particular. In a post on social media, Price Kent Racing said I’m Thunderstruck had suffered a catastrophic knee injury while getting up after the general anaesthetic. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr-trained I’m Thunderstruck was euthanised on Thursday afternoon following arthroscopic fetlock surgery.

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The racing community is mourning the loss of Group 1 champion I'm Thunderstruck, whose life tragically ended following a routine knee operation.

The racing world offers its deepest condolences to the connections and fans of I’m Thunderstruck, a true testament to exceptional talent and spirit. The two-time G1 winner suffered a catastrophic injury that left OTI Racing, the Mick Price stable, and all involved in his career heartbroken. Accidents can occur after surgery, and sadly, it happened with this extraordinary horse.”

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'I've been in tears all night' – £4.5million wonderhorse dies after ... (The Sun)

RACING has been left mourning the death of an icon after £4.5million 'super horse' I'm Thunderstuck was put down during a routine operation.The passi.

"We X-rayed it and found the tiniest fleck of bone there. It's just awful." "He's a very special horse to everyone. "Unfortunately… the way it happened is awful. "It's very upsetting, racing is a game of up and downs and this is one of them.

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Horse racing community in shock over tragic death of I'm ... (Yahoo Sport Australia)

I'm Thunderstruck, pictured here before his devastating death. I'm Thunderstruck had to be euthanised after a mishap following surgery. Image: Getty.

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“Strikingly beautiful and freakishly fast”: Racing industry remembers I ... (SEN)

The racing world is in mourning after news broke that superstar galloper I'm Thunderstruck tragically passed away on Thursday afternoon.

Forget he is a good horse, he is just a beautiful horse. He is a very special horse to everyone. A nice park there. “He was a horse that was strikingly beautiful and freakishly fast, and I speak for everyone here at SEN, Ladbrokes and the entire racing community who may not necessarily have a major voice in a media way, we say a big, big thank you.” "It would have the warmth of merchant banking and the literary traditions of insurance, all that can make racing beautiful and all that ever elevates it about dull commerce, is the horse. "These days when people insist on talking about the industry and the gambling dollar, it's possible to forget what racing is about, in the end, we remember only the horses, if racing were just an industry it would be on the financial pages," Carlyon said.

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