Obituary Report for February and March 2014

It’s been a pretty hectic February and March Months beginning for this year. The Northeast has been snowed in. Many races were postponed or cancelled. Horseplayers the TV show has been getting more up to date. A search for a Malaysian Plan takes up all the air time on TV and Derby Fever has had a lot of activity as everyone now has hunkered down to look for that next champion sire.

It is always sad to report some horses we have lost these few past months. Fortunately there wasn’t as many losses these past two months as there has been the past year. So after all the media hoopla and our busy lives, let’s remember the fallen for February and March.

Captain Sonado has passed this past February. The son of Shamardal at only age 7 was put down at Raheen Stud in Queensland after being let out of his box into his paddock as part of his normal routine, when he reared and landed awkwardly, snapping his back leg. The Australian Horse winning were 29 Starts: 6 – 3 – 5, with a winnings of A$741,000. He won the 2010 AJC Epsom H (AUS-G1,3yo+,T1600m,Randwick) came in 3rd in the 2010 Randwick Guineas (AUS-G1,3yo,1600m,Randwick) 3rd in the 2010 Hobartvilee S (AUS-G2,3yo,1400m,Rosehill) 3rd in the 2010 Bill Ritchie Handicap S (AUS-G3,3yo+,1400m,Randwick). In Derby Fever he is currently a bargain available as a 2yr old sire, a 3yr Old Sire or a DS, for 10 credits or 10 BPS.

Kabool has passed in February. He was 19 years old. Kabool’s winnings were 16 Starts, 5 Wins, 2 Places, 3 Shows Career with an Earnings of £284,195. Kabool won the Prix Guillaume D’Ornano (FR-G2), Prix Daphnis (FR-G3), Prix de Vincennes (FR-Conditions), Prix du Rond-Point (FR-G2) He came in 2ND Prix Messidor (FR-G3), Select S. (GB-G3) and 3RD Champion S. (GB-G1), Prix Dollar (FR-G2), Prix Gontaut-Biron (FR-G3) Currently in Derby Fever he is available as a 2yr old sire, 3 yr. old sire, a DS and a DDS for 10 credits or 10 BPS.

The Name’s Jimmy Passed has to be euthanized on March 7th. His winnings consisted of 22 Starts: 6 – 3 – 2, with earnings of $403,914. The Name’s Jimmy won the 1st American Derby (G2), Will Rogers H.(G3); came in 2nd La Puente S.(SA) 3rd in the San Luis Obispo H.(G2), Arcadia H.(G3) and 2nd in the Fort Harrod S.(G3). Currently in Derby Fever The Name’s Jimmy is available as a DS and DDS for 10 credits or 10 BPS

A late report was Damasca Dan who died on January 21st. He was the most popular horse at Woodbine from 1988-1990. His winnings consisted of 22 Starts: 10 – 4 – 5 with earnings of $595,047. He won the Won Bull Page S.; 3rd Juvenile S. He won the Jamaica H.-G2, Queenston S., Col. R. S. Mclaughlin H.; Came in 2nd of the Prince Of Wales S., Plate Trial S. Ran 3rd Molson Export Million S., Queen’s Plate S., Friar Rock S. Ran 2nd New Providence S and in the 3rd Roseben H.-G3. He is available in Derby Fever as a DS and or DDS for 10 credits or 10 BPS

RIP Warriors