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I was really looking forward to the Summer Cup this Saturday. It is a huge stake, it is Johannesburg’s biggest race, and after my horse, Master Sabina, came a very narrow second last year and was closing the ground on the winner with every stride, he was again the second favourite for this year.
I was looking forward to a huge battle between him and Louis the King as well as Rakes Chestnut. I received a terrible call earlier this week to tell me that he cannot take part anymore because he has hurt his tendon and will be out for many months. In fact, I’ve had two horses who had tendon injuries before and neither of them ever raced again after injuring their tendons. It is a terrible blow to me which means he will also miss the J&B Met, and he may well never run again, when with his ability he would certainly have been expected somewhere to win one of the big ones – whether it was the Durban July, the Summer Cup of the J&B Met. In many respects racing is just like life, filled with incredible highs and incredible lows.
Posted by Michael de Broglio on Friday 28-Nov-14
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Joyce said:
on Friday 28-Nov-14 04:55 PM
It is sad news but hopefully Master Sabina will fully recover and gets another chance to run again
Caron said:
on Friday 28-Nov-14 03:33 PM
Sorry to hear about your financial loss.
Thabitha said:
on Friday 28-Nov-14 02:22 PM
Sorry about your horse I've heared on the radio that Master Sabina is out of the race
Juliet said:
on Friday 28-Nov-14 02:19 PM
It's never nice to invest and not get a return
Sorea said:
on Friday 28-Nov-14 01:07 PM
That is terrible. I will hold thumbs that Master Sabina makes a quick and complete recovery. He is such a beautiful animal.
Elektra said:
on Friday 28-Nov-14 12:13 PM
Shame poor Master Sabina. I hope he has a speedy recovery, and I opt Jade's optimistic approach that he will race again.
Marisa said:
on Friday 28-Nov-14 12:00 PM
Shame it is so sad to hear that an animal got hurt..
Jessica said:
on Friday 28-Nov-14 11:48 AM
That sucks, but I do hope the horse recovers properly and full :-)
Clare said:
on Friday 28-Nov-14 11:46 AM
Ahhhh im so sorry about your horse, i hope that he get healed fast. Shame man horses are such beautiful animals. But you should still attend this race in support of the other Horse.
Jade said:
on Friday 28-Nov-14 11:42 AM
I am very sorry to hear this! The Summer Cup is a big deal and this is just incredibly bad luck, but perhaps there is still a chance that your luck will improve and the injury to his tendon will not prove s serious. Always the optimist.
Bianca said:
on Friday 28-Nov-14 11:39 AM
I am sure that is disappointing, I have heard a lot of radio adverts advising the Summer Cup. I'm sure Turffontein will be buzzing with activity on Saturday. You should still attend and enjoy the hype. Hopefully next year he is fit and ready to compete and win for you!
Johannesburg based attorney specializing in personal injury matters including Road Accident Fund claims and medical negligence matters. My interests include golf, reading and the internet and the way it is constantly developing. I have a passion for life and a desire for less stress!
