Leading trainer Joe Pride feared the worst his star horse fell at Randwick on Saturday.
When Think About It fell at the top of the Randwick straight on Saturday in the race before The Everest and track officials erected a screen around him, the sombre hush said everything about what many thought was coming next.
“I walked down the straight. It was about 400m metres up - just a slow painful walk, by myself. I was fearing the worst,” Pride said. “I still didn’t know what was wrong with him but just the fact he was up on his feet was such a relief. The difference between him not leaving Randwick Racecourse, and him retiring a happy and sound horse, well, it was just a big relief.”To the cheers of the crowd, Think About It walked off the track. Proven Thoroughbreds later confirmed the champion had suffered a “significant pulmonary haemorrhage” but was okay.
“He is bright and happy. I was quite surprised. I walked into the stable this morning, and he has his head hanging out the door. He looked like he does any other day after a race.
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