Star Aussie racehorse Northerly dies at 16
A severe colic prepare on has claimed the life of star Australian racehorse Northerly, at the historic menstruum of 16.
Veterinarians attended the two-time Cox Plate winner on Wednesday but were unable to relieve him. He died at Oakland Park Stud, where he was bred, in Busselton inward Western Australia.
Northerly defeated Sunline inward ii Cox Plates as well as equally good won the 2002 Caulfied Cup as well as ii Australian Cups. He won ix Group One races as well as earned $A9.34 million. He was trained past times Fred Kersley, and was a favourite of punters for his mightiness to win after appearing defeated, as well as this trait, inward combination alongside his racing colours of yellow, dark Maltese Cross as well as quartered cap earned him the nickname of “The Fighting Tiger”.
Bred inward Western Australia, Northerly was past times the Nijinsky stallion Serheed from the Bellewater mare North Bell.
As a six-year-old he was named Horse of the Year. At 7 he suffered a tendon tear, simply returned to the rail 12 months later. Sadly he did non supply to his best shape as well as was retired.
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