A number of Grade One-winning famous person Shishkin has died after fracturing a leg on the eve of an meant journey to the Punchestown Competition, coach Nicky Henderson has confirmed.
The ten-year-old, who might be finest remembered for successful an epic Clarence Home Chase conflict with Energumene at Ascot in 2022, was being ready to fly to Eire the place he was because of function within the Punchestown Gold Cup on Wednesday.
In an announcement on X on Sunday night, Henderson stated: “Tragically we have lost Shishkin this evening after he got cast in his stable and fractured his hind leg.
“Everybody concerned with Seven Barrows, significantly his homeowners, Joe and Marie Donnelly, Jaydon, Nico and George are clearly devastated that such an excellent horse, pal and warrior has gone.
“He was due to leave for Punchestown tomorrrow morning but sadly this is now not to be.
“He was an absolute famous person and his CV is testomony to that – besides the King George will not be in it regardless that we imagine it ought to have been.
“The Supreme Novice Hurdle and the Arkle were his Cheltenham highlights, but the battle with Energumene in the Clarence House at Ascot was probably his greatest.
“This can be a very unhappy night time. He was our star and we are going to always remember him. Thanks Shishkin for the fantastic recollections.”
