A Sad Farewell To My Joint Fave Grey

Im sad today for my joint fave NH grey, Detroit City (the other being Monet's Garden) was tragically killed in a fall at the first flight of hurdles in his debut race of the season at Ascot. I knew as soon as he was on the deck he was done for. Years of watching NH racing helps you recognise fatal falls, as horrid as that maybe. Im not sure what he died of yet because Im too upset to find out.

What made Detroit special was he not only won the Triumph Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival but he carried top weight to victory in the Greatwood H'cap Hurdle & won a Cesarewitch H'cap ran on the Flat. You don't get too many horses that can do those things. Yes he disappointed on his last two runs of last season but thats racing. After the breathing operation he had in the summer I was looking forward to seeing him return to his best.

My heart goes out to the Hobbs team & of course his owners who lost another old fave of mine, the brave grey Rooster Booster; the humble H'cap Hurdler that became a Champion. I imagine Detroit & Rooster are happily racing each other across the stars as I type. Rest in peace pretty one xx