St. Nicholas Abbey

perhaps with all the other gloomy racing news, this got missed. breeders cup champion st. nicholas abbey was seriously injured this morning. surgery is set for tommorrow to try and save him for stud. best source of info seems to be coolore studs twitter page which said hes going to need some luck to make it tommorrow..lets hope!!
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QUEEN- if he makes it, guessing he'd go to coolmores uk farm..although, he did win the bc here so..maybe..
i remember seeing him work in the mornings at SA last november..beautifull animal..hope he makes it tommorrow
By Ron Mitchell The Blood-Horse Updated: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 2:36 PM
International superstar St Nicholas Abbey sustained a career-ending injury the morning of July 23 at trainer Aidan O'Brien's Ballydoyle headquarters and efforts were being made by veterinarians to save the 6-year-old horse for stud duty.
According to a Twitter post from Coolmore Stud, St Nicholas Abbey suffered a fractured pastern during a routine work at Ballydoyle. He is currently in a comfortable condition at Fethard Equine Hospital, where he is scheduled for surgery the morning of July 24.
Read more on BloodHorse.com: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/79588/superstar-st-nicholas-abbey-injured-retired#ixzz2Zu1nOVLu
" The operation to stabilise and repair will be long and complicated - we will need a bit of luck, so fingers crossed for St Nicholas Abbey"
that he recovers and can make some really nice foal's
By Blood-Horse Staff Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013 8:34 AM
St Nicholas Abbey, who suffered a fractured pastern during a routine work July 23, underwent surgery the following day and is recuperating in the intensive care unit at Fethard Equine Hospital in England, owner Coolmore said July 25.
The 6-year-old horse by Montjeu appeared comfortable, Coolmore said via Twitter. Surgery was conducted in consultation with Dr. Dean Richardson, head of surgery at the New Bolton Center in Pennsylvania.
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After a lengthy surgery to fuse the pastern St Nicholas Abbey is recuperating in intensive care at John Halley’s Fethard Equine Hospital
Surgery was carried out at Fethard Equine Hospital in consultation with Dr Dean Richardson, Head of Surgery at New Bolton Centre Pennsylvania, along with Ger Kelly and Tom O’Brien
St Nicholas Abbey will remain in intensive care for some time and has many bridges to cross before he is considered out of danger
This morning he is well and comfortable and back enjoying his hay!
We are lucky he is so fit and has a marvellous attitude and temperament which will be vital for his long recovery
Read more on BloodHorse.com: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/79659/prognosis-for-st-nicholas-abbey-guarded#ixzz2aAJL4Xzi