Flightline’s massive lightning bolt scar and the horrific incident that caused it

EVERY horse Flightline has ever run against has had a good view of his hind quarters.

But punters may have missed the absolutely massive lightning bolt-style scar next to his tail which tells the story of a terrifying incident early in his career.

Flightline confirmed himself the world’s greatest racehorse with an amazing Breeders’ Cup Classic win on Saturday night.

The John Sadler trained-superstar has since been retired with connections set to bank more than £30million a year from his career at stud.

Yet despite his unmatched brilliance on the racecourse, he is exceptionally accident-prone off it.