Horatio Nelson put down after serious leg injury

Ireland’s leading Vodafone Derby hope Horatio Nelson suffered fatal injuries in the closing stages of the race.

Sat, 03 Jun, 2006 - 19:20

Ireland’s leading Vodafone Derby hope Horatio Nelson suffered fatal injuries in the closing stages of the race.

Kieren Fallon’s chosen mount was sent off the well-supported 11-2 second-favourite for the blue riband at Epsom.

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