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A terrible loss for Airdrie and the industry.
Indian Charlie dies
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In speaking with Airdrie today about another matter I learned that Indian Charlie was discovered to have cancer of the spleen only last Monday. The stallion manager had noticed that something was wrong about him last week and, after an initial vet visit, was taken to the clinic for testing.
The horse was in no pain, and was eating well up to the end.
This is a much nicer way to go than BOLD RULER endured 40 years ago. He developed brain cancer, and after a long series of chemo and radiation at New Bolton, returned to Claiborne in 1970 (the year Secretariat was born). He served a normal book of mares, but the cancer returned later that year.
Bull Hancock sent him back to New Bolton for more radiation and, from what I've been told, returned in much worse shape than he did before. Still, he bred about 35 mares in 1971 (that was considered a 'full book' back then!) and was put down in the summer of that year. The next year his champion son WAJIMA was foaled.
The horse was in no pain, and was eating well up to the end.
This is a much nicer way to go than BOLD RULER endured 40 years ago. He developed brain cancer, and after a long series of chemo and radiation at New Bolton, returned to Claiborne in 1970 (the year Secretariat was born). He served a normal book of mares, but the cancer returned later that year.
Bull Hancock sent him back to New Bolton for more radiation and, from what I've been told, returned in much worse shape than he did before. Still, he bred about 35 mares in 1971 (that was considered a 'full book' back then!) and was put down in the summer of that year. The next year his champion son WAJIMA was foaled.
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Indian Charlie
RIP a great stallion that will have a significant impact on Thoroughbred racing for years to come.
"He's by Damon Runyon out of a Don Rickles mare," Actor Jack Klugman
Barcaldine wrote:In speaking with Airdrie today about another matter I learned that Indian Charlie was discovered to have cancer of the spleen only last Monday. The stallion manager had noticed that something was wrong about him last week and, after an initial vet visit, was taken to the clinic for testing.
The horse was in no pain, and was eating well up to the end.
This is a much nicer way to go than BOLD RULER endured 40 years ago. He developed brain cancer, and after a long series of chemo and radiation at New Bolton, returned to Claiborne in 1970 (the year Secretariat was born). He served a normal book of mares, but the cancer returned later that year.
Bull Hancock sent him back to New Bolton for more radiation and, from what I've been told, returned in much worse shape than he did before. Still, he bred about 35 mares in 1971 (that was considered a 'full book' back then!) and was put down in the summer of that year. The next year his champion son WAJIMA was foaled.
I remember a photo of a gaunt Bold Ruler appearing on the cover of the Blood-Horse when he returned from Auburn.
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A horse gallops with his lungs
Perseveres with his heart
And wins with his character. --Tesio
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A horse gallops with his lungs
Perseveres with his heart
And wins with his character. --Tesio
Barcaldine wrote:In speaking with Airdrie today about another matter I learned that Indian Charlie was discovered to have cancer of the spleen only last Monday. The stallion manager had noticed that something was wrong about him last week and, after an initial vet visit, was taken to the clinic for testing.
The horse was in no pain, and was eating well up to the end.
This is a much nicer way to go than BOLD RULER endured 40 years ago. He developed brain cancer, and after a long series of chemo and radiation at New Bolton, returned to Claiborne in 1970 (the year Secretariat was born). He served a normal book of mares, but the cancer returned later that year.
Bull Hancock sent him back to New Bolton for more radiation and, from what I've been told, returned in much worse shape than he did before. Still, he bred about 35 mares in 1971 (that was considered a 'full book' back then!) and was put down in the summer of that year. The next year his champion son WAJIMA was foaled.
Thanks for refreshing that significant albeit tough story!