Jimmy Latham, who sadly passed in December, has a race named after him and a bench in his honour at Cartmel tomorrow. A much missed layer in the north, and a lovely man.
1/2 The hardest day I've had or will probably ever will have as a trainer yesterday. After an operation to pin Cracking Rhapsody's pastern which was initially successful and the vets were happy. However complications came after and after another CT scan yesterday we decided that
@el_g95@willhewitt1010 Well done pal you can read the racing post
MN5 is fresh, wanting the trip, better ground
Genuinely is lulamba even a good horse, lay lay lay lay lay
We have very sadly lost the battle to overcome Sir Gino’s ailment and he has had to be put to sleep at the veterinary hospital this morning.
He has been fighting from severe deep-seated infections that he had overcome last year prior to his brilliant return in the Christmas Hurdle but this time it had spread too far although his fractured pelvis was healing well.
He was not only brilliant but one of the nicest kindest horses you could ever wish to see and this leaves an awful hole in Seven Barrows this morning and a very sad day for Joe & Marie Donnelly. They have had some wonderful horses over the years and they both care so much for them so losing such a young star with his life in front of him is particularly cruel.
Sir Gino was unbeaten in all his 7 starts including 3 Grade 1’s over hurdles and an amazing display in a Grade 2 Chase on his one and only start over fences.
We would have to say that he was just at least as good as any of all the amazing horses we have been lucky enough to have trained. Unforgettable in every way.
Every now and again you see a horse do something special and say wow...That's an absolute superstar.
Rest in peace SIR GINO. We will all miss you champ! 💔 🕊️