Rooster Booster dies on gallops

OWNER Terry Warner last night led the tributes to Rooster Booster, the popular grey who collapsed and died on the gallops today.

Wed, 21 Dec, 2005 - 00:00
Keith Hamer

The 11-year-old, who carried Warner’s yellow and black colours to victory in the 2003 Champion Hurdle, is believed to have suffered a heart attack when cantering at trainer Philip Hobbs’ gallops at Minehead.

The gelding was being prepared to run in the Stan James Christmas Hurdle at Sandown on St Stephen's Day.

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