Racing

High Chaparral put down at the age of 15

Coolmore Stud’s highly successful stallion was euthanised at Fethard Equine Hospital

High Chaparral ridden by Mick Kinnane at the Curragh Races in 2003. Photograph: Tom Honan/Inpho
High Chaparral ridden by Mick Kinnane at the Curragh Races in 2003. Photograph: Tom Honan/Inpho
Brian O'Connor
Mon Dec 22 2014 - 01:01

The dual-Derby and Breeders Cup winner High Chaparral has had to be put down at the age of 15. Coolmore Stud’s highly successful stallion was euthanised at Fethard Equine Hospital during what a statement from the stud said was “exploratory colic surgery due to a perforated intestine”.

The sire of So You Think and Toronado, ridden by Johnny Murtagh, famously beat his Aidan O’Brien-trained stable-mateHawk Wing in the 2003 Epsom Derby.

Brian O'Connor

Brian O'Connor

Brian O'Connor is the racing correspondent of The Irish Times. He also writes the Tipping Point column