‘Super talented’ Willie Mullins horse sadly dies at Leopardstown in tough Christmas period for legendary trainer
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WILLIE MULLINS' 'super talented' racehorse It's For Me has sadly died after suffering a fatal injury at Leopardstown. The news of the six-year-old gelding's passing was confirmed by co-owner Simon Munir. It's For Me had been sent off 11-8 favourite for the beginners chase at the Irish track.
But he was pulled up after the second fence after going into the lead under jockey Daryl Jacob. A post on X from Munir read: "Sadly It’s For Me suffered a fatal injury this afternoon at Leopardstown, he was a super talented horse and will be sorely missed by everyone!".
It's For Me won on his rules debut, hacking up by ten lengths in a Navan bumper in January last year. He was sent off 6-1 for the Champion Bumper but finished fifth behind A Dream To Share, filling the same spot behind the same winner when he next races at Punchestown in April last year.
It's For Me had a lengthy break before making a winning hurdles debut in November last year, beating the highly regarded Caldwell Potter. And he was considered a top prospect for a career over fences before having his life tragically cut short. The sad death comes during a difficult Christmas period for Mullins, with a number of his horses running below par.
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