The opening day of Glorious Goodwood was overshadowed by a fatal injury to former champion Trueshan as Scandinavia defeated stablemate Illinois to claim the Goodwood Cup.
Hollie Doyle pulled up a sharply from Trueshan, who had an injury that later turned out to be fatal, halfway through the Group One feature race.
The director of equine welfare for the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) said, “What happened unfortunately was just an accident, mid-race, in a straight line going up the hill.”
His left hind pastern broke, putting him in a precarious position.
When the vet arrived, “Alan] King] went down there and told them that they had no other choice but to put him down.”
The nine-year-old won the Long Distance Cup at Ascot three times, the Prix du Cadran twice in Paris, and the Goodwood Cup when Doyle became the first female jockey to win the event. She also won the Prix du Cadran twice in 2021.
In the two-mile race, Scandinavia and Illinois battled it out for a thrilling victory to give Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien a one-two finish.
After the victory, jockey Wayne Lordan told ITV, “He has improved all year.”
He jumped up two miles to face the older horses today. Although it was a challenging task, I believe he acted reasonably and there is still room for improvement.
“Today, it was about figuring out how smart he is, and he’s undoubtedly a very smart stayer.” He would win the Ascot Gold Cup the following year.
Trainer O’Brien continued, “Scandinavia is a typical Justify; he just won’t lie.” He “puts his head down” and “will not let go.”
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Source: BBC
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