Vale Subzero 31 Aug 2020 11:19
Australia lost one of
its most charismatic equine stars when Subzero was enthanised on Saturday
following heart complications.
The legendary
Melbourne Cup-winning racehorse Subzero died aged 32 just months after the
tragic death of his long-term carer.
Vets at Bendigo
Equine Hospital euthanised the grey gelding on Saturday after the thoroughbred
suffered heart failure.
Subzero became a
household name after beating favourite Veandercross when he was four years old
to win the 1992 Melbourne Cup in heavy conditions.
In a striking
coincidence, Subzero died at exactly the same time of day as his long time
carer, Graham Sailsbury, who passed way on June 20 from cancer.
Subzero had a stellar
year in 1992, winning the Adelaide Cup, South Australian Derby and the
Melbourne Cup.
Over his career he
won six out of 48 starts, but his victory at the 1992 Melbourne Cup was sadly
to be his last.
After his retirement
Subzero became a racing ambassador, visiting Victorian nursing homes, schools
and hospitals.
