Reshoun, winner of the 2m handicap the Ascot Stakes at Royal Ascot in 2021, could not be saved after being injured half way into a race at Beverley
Tributes were paid on Tuesday to Royal Ascot winner Reshoun after he suffered a fatal injury at Beverley.
The nine-year-old gelding was having his 45th start in a 2m handicap and was already detached from the field when he went wrong during the race and was pulled up at halfway. He was attended to by vets who were unable to save the horse who won seven times and earned more than £260,000 in prize-money.
Beverley racecourse said: “Very sad to report that despite immediate veterinary attention by our expert team of vets, we were unable to save Reshoun. Condolences to all connections of this wonderful horse.”
Pundit Graham Cunningham, who was working at Beverley for Racing TV, said: “Reshoun was a shadow of his former self on his two runs this season. Today he was pulled up at halfway and that’s really bad news for an old horse who has been a formidable staying handicapper for quite a few years.