Tregoning devastated after Mubtaker death

Mubtaker, runner-up to Dalakhani in the 2003 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, has died after suffering multiple fractures on the gallops in Lambourn.

Marcus Tregoning’s popular nine-year-old shattered his lower off-hind during a routine piece of work on Farncombe Down.

Attempts were made to save him but the decision, taken on veterinary advice, was made for the entire to be humanely destroyed.

“Everyone at our yard is devastated by Mubtaker’s death and it will take us time to get over it,” Tregoning told the Racing Post.

“We adored him for his courage, his consistency and his wonderful outlook on life.

“I doubt I’ll see another similar to Mubtaker during my career.”

The Hamdan Al Maktoum-owned chestnut was a winner of 13 races from 31 starts and earned connections over £700,000 in prize money.

His final success came in the Group Three John Porter Stakes at Newbury – a course he won at six times – when he showed characteristic battling qualities to hold off Munsef by a neck in April.