‘An utterly miserable day’: Kempton Park meeting marred by death of three horses
Nicholls laments loss of Grade One-winning Kalif Du Berlais Peso and Wertpol euthanised after fatal injuries The Lanzarote Hurdle card at Kempton Park was marred by the death of three horses, including the Grade One-winning Kalif Du Berlais, whose loss Paul Nicholls described as “a big kick in the teeth” and a “sad day”. Kalif Du Berlais – whose ownership group includes Sir Alex Ferguson – unseated Harry Cobden in the four-runner Coral Silviniaco Conti Chase and landed lame, with the broken shoulder he sustained proving untreatable and he was euthanised by the veterinary team on Saturday. Continue reading...
Nicholls laments loss of Grade One-winning Kalif Du Berlais
Peso and Wertpol euthanised after fatal injuries
The Lanzarote Hurdle card at Kempton Park was marred by the death of three horses, including the Grade One-winning Kalif Du Berlais, whose loss Paul Nicholls described as “a real kick in the teeth” and a “sad day”.
Kalif Du Berlais – whose ownership group includes Sir Alex Ferguson – unseated Harry Cobden in the four-runner Coral Silviniaco Conti Chase and landed lame, with the broken shoulder he sustained proving untreatable and he was euthanised by the veterinary team on Saturday.
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