Derby winner Benny the Dip destroyed

Derby winner Benny The Dip has been humanely destroyed after fracturing his knee in an accident at Rathbarry Stud in Ireland, it emerged today.

Mon, 06 Oct, 2003 - 17:00

Derby winner Benny The Dip has been humanely destroyed after fracturing his knee in an accident at Rathbarry Stud in Ireland, it emerged today.

The nine-year-old, who was victorious at Epsom in 1997, had only been at Rathbarry for about two weeks after being purchased from Cheveley Park Stud.

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