Ralph Beckett’s Group once won the first prize Range (Ire) (Teophilo {Ire} -Efisio {GB}, by Galileo {Ire}) was fired after sustaining a serious injury on a routine job.
The 4-year-old enjoyed his finest hour lifting the G1 Prix Royal-Oak at ParisLongchamp in October and the relationships that have come to expect him made his presence felt during the season. this award.
However, Beckett reported on a blog on his website, “Scope was taken down this morning (Tuesday) after breaking his right tarsal and tarsal bones following normal exercise.
“Having coached him, his entire family, and won Group 1 with him last fall, he means so much to us and we will miss him dearly. much.”
The news illustrates the highs and lows of the race, as it comes just days after the stable team won the Irish G1 Derby in dazzling fashion with Westover (GB) (Frankel {GB}).
Giving an update on the pony, Beckett said: “He’s come out of it well, and possibly for G1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth S. by the end of July.”
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