Golden Slipper Winner Lady Of Camelot Injured in Stingray Attack, Racing Future Uncertain
Lady Of Camelot, the 2024 Golden Slipper winner trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, has had her racing future cast into doubt following a rare stingray attack on a Brisbane beach. The four-year-old mare was stung on the leg while preparing for the upcoming Group 1 Doomben 10,000 race. Consequently, she has been scratched from the event and withdrawn from all immediate racing engagements, including a potential campaign at the Royal Ascot carnival in the UK. Owner Sir Owen Glenn’s Go Bloodstock Australia confirmed that the horse is currently under close observation at a specialist veterinary hospital. While the primary focus remains on her recovery, the team described the incident as deeply disappointing given the horse's elite pedigree and significant career earnings of $5.95 million. This incident highlights the risks associated with beach training routines, referencing similar past cases involving racehorses Too Good To Refuse and Plenty Of Ammo. A final decision regarding Lady Of Camelot’s long-term future will be made after her health stabilizes, though she remains a highly valuable prospect in the thoroughbred racing industry.
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Golden Slipper Winner Lady Of Camelot Injured in Stingray Attack, Racing Future Uncertain
Lady Of Camelot, the 2024 Golden Slipper winner trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, has had her racing future cast into doubt following a rare stingray attack on a Brisbane beach. The four-year-old mare was stung on the leg while preparing for the upcoming Group 1 Doomben 10,000 race. Consequently, she has been scratched from the event and withdrawn from all immediate racing engagements, including a potential campaign at the Royal Ascot carnival in the UK. Owner Sir Owen Glenn’s Go Bloodstock Australia confirmed that the horse is currently under close observation at a specialist veterinary hospital. While the primary focus remains on her recovery, the team described the incident as deeply disappointing given the horse's elite pedigree and significant career earnings of $5.95 million. This incident highlights the risks associated with beach training routines, referencing similar past cases involving racehorses Too Good To Refuse and Plenty Of Ammo. A final decision regarding Lady Of Camelot’s long-term future will be made after her health stabilizes, though she remains a highly valuable prospect in the thoroughbred racing industry.
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