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July winner euthanised after paddock accident

THE South African Breeding Industry suffered its third tragic loss in the space of months when The Alchemy Stud’s resident stallion Eyeofthetiger broke his shoulder in a freak accident yesterday. He was euthanised after a thorough veterinary examination.
The demise of Eyeofthetiger, who won the 2006 Durban July, follows the recent deaths of Main Chance Farms’ Victory Moon and Starston Stud’s London News.
Philip Kahan of The Alchemy told Racingweb: “ Our Stud Manager Johan Loftus was showing the horse in the paddock this morning when he broke loose, bolted and ran into a wooden pole and through a fence. He broke his shoulder, but was brave enough to step onto a float to Paarl, where he was examined by Professor Sybrand van den Berg. The X-rays showed multiple fractures, his shoulder had broken almost clean off. There was no way of saving him.”
Kahan, distressed, described Eyeofthetiger as “a real man who knew he was a man!”, hence his friskiness. “He was a handful always, but had a gentle nature and we really loved him. I never thought I’d cry for a horse, but today a few other grown men and I shed tears. This was terrible to see and it is perhaps the biggest setback in the history of The Alchemy.”
Eyeofthetiger, by sire of sires Royal Academy, had covered 67 mares in his first season and 96 mares in his second season with a fertility rate of 96%. “He had a full book this year and had already covered 50 mares,” said Kahan. “I am thankful to Klawervlei Stud who have already offered their help with the mares who are not yet covered.”
Eyeofthetiger was owned in partnership by The Alchemy, Fieldspring Racing and a syndication of Stud Farms including Gary Player Stud and Klawervlei, and Kahan said: “John Freeman, professional that he is, has taken it on the chin and will be advising the shareholders of their loss. Just last week I had an offer for my shares and I turned it down immediately. Eyeofthetiger was our pride, and his first foals are exquisite specimens. He was the future of The Alchemy!”
The Alchemy still stands promising sire Toreador and Kahan is hoping that Dominic Zaki-trained Grade 1 winner Exhilaration could maintain his progress to be retired as a stallion in due course. - Racingweb

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