All racehorses who died will be registered here. Accidents happen and sometimes this will cost a horse his/her life. But with this list, horses will never be forgotten by owners, trainers and fans around the world. Also older horses that have died can be found in this list. I try to keep the list as up-to-date as possible, but sometimes information of a horse comes a couple of days later. Rest in Peace!
| Horse | Date | Course | Death | Rating | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shorecliffe King (IRE) | 2012-01-26 | - | Unknown | 0 | |
| See You Smile (IRE) | 2012-01-26 | - | Unknown | 0 | |
| Cnoc Na Heornan (IRE) | 2012-01-25 | - | Unknown | 0 | |
| Beautiful Sound (IRE) | 2012-01-20 | - | Cancer | 129 | Beautiful Sound (IRE), who finished third to Holmwood Legend in last year's Byrne Group Plate at the Cheltenham Festival, has been put down after developing a persistent cancerous growth on his leg.<br><br>The ten-year-old, owned by Gigginstown House Stud, was well fancied for the Leopardstown Handicap Chase on January 28 but trainer Gordon Elliott broke the news via Twitter.<br><br>"Heartbreaking decision made today to put down one of our top staying chasers, Beautiful Sound, due to a persistent cancerous growth on his leg that was making life uncomfortable for him," Elliott tweeted.<br><br>"Very hard decision but along with his owners we had to do what was best for him. Undoubtedly a horse who never got to fulfil his potential."<br><br>Beautiful Sound won three races from six starts under rules. |
| Uimhiraceathair (IRE) | 2012-01-16 | - | Unknown | 132 | |
| Seven Disciples | 2012-01-18 | - | Unknown | 115 | |
| Mayas Dream (IRE) | 2012-01-17 | - | Unknown | 0 | |
| Lady La Dee Da (IRE) | 2012-01-17 | - | Unknown | 48 | |
| Definitely Strong (IRE) | 2012-01-18 | - | Unknown | 0 | |
| Cullenstownstrand (IRE) | 2012-01-19 | - | Unknown | 94 | |
| Clifton Pier (IRE) | 2012-01-14 | Punchestown | Fell | 87 | Fell 4th, fatally injured.<br> |
| Carrolls Cross (IRE) | 2012-01-19 | - | Unknown | 108 | |
| Alpha Ridge (IRE) | 2012-01-19 | - | Heart Attack | 154 | Alpha Ridge (IRE), winner of the Grade 2 Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran in 2009 and placed in graded company over fences, died on Thursday morning.<br><br>Paul Nolan, who trained the ten-year-old for Jim Mernagh, said on Thursday night: "I |
| Bonnie Baloo | 2011-11-30 | Catterick | Struck into | 0 | Came from behind and battled to the line against the favourite to win it by a nose at 66/1. But after they crossed the finish line another horse struck into her and she badly damaged a tendon. The horse ambulance took her away but she could not be saved. |
| Montegonian (USA) | 2012-01-14 | Kempton | Fell | 75 | Stumbled and fell at 2nd and was fatally injured. Full (and sad) article about the horse and owners:<br><br><a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/home.sd?story=976396" target="_blank">http://www.racingpost.com/horses/home.sd?story=976396</a><br> |
| Edge of Town (IRE) | 2012-01-11 | Doncaster | Injured Pelvis | 130 | Blundered badly and was soon pulled up. Injured pelvis and was put down the next day.<br> |
| Meanus Dandy (IRE) | 2012-01-13 | - | Tendon Injury | 140 | Had to be put down after he didnt recover from a tendon injury picked up on his last race at Sandown last month. |
| Riverview Boy (IRE) | 2012-01-12 | - | Unknown | 0 | Unseated rider in his first race and slipped up on his 2nd race. Never seen since and now reported dead.<br> |
| Wild Rose | 2012-01-07 | Santa Anita | Pulled Up - Tendon Rupture | 92 | Pulled up in distress at Santa Anita and found to have suffered a complete tendon rupture in her leg. Euthanized a day later.<br> |
| Steady Tiger (IRE) | 2011-12-30 | - | Unknown | 127 | Ran a weak race at Kelso day before. Death unknown.<br> |
| Son of The Cat (USA) | 2011-12-30 | - | Unknown | 100 | 3rd at Ayr Gold Cup 2011.<br> |
| Sirgarfieldsobers (IRE) | 2012-01-02 | - | Unknown | 92 | |
| See More Furrows | 2011-12-30 | - | Natural causes | 0 | |
| Scolari | 2011-12-28 | - | Unknown | 90 | |
| Protractor (IRE) | 2012-01-03 | - | Unknown | 75 | |
| Miss Main Street (IRE) | 2012-01-03 | - | Natural causes | 70 | |
| Laurollie | 2012-01-03 | - | Unknown | 53 | |
| Key Breeze | 2011-12-28 | - | Unknown | 73 | |
| Jim Standin (IRE) | 2012-01-03 | - | Unknown | 0 | |
| Highly Efficient | 2011-12-31 | - | Unknown | 89 | |
| Diddymu (IRE) | 2012-01-03 | - | Natural causes | 0 | |
| Cotation | 2012-01-03 | - | Natural causes | 0 | |
| Comedy Act | 2011-12-30 | - | Unknown | 122 | |
| Beeworthy | 2012-01-03 | - | Natural causes | 0 | |
| Balaklava | 2012-01-02 | - | Unknown | 0 | |
| Ariala | 2012-01-03 | - | Unknown | 53 | |
| Amaro | 2012-01-03 | - | Unknown | 51 | |
| Ackhurst (IRE) | 2011-12-28 | - | Unknown | 97 | |
| Artax (NZ) | 2012-01-08 | - | Bout of Colic | 0 | Artax, the 1999 champion sprinter, died on Jan. 8 at a hospital in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, after suffering a bout of colic, according to the farm where he had stood for the past two seasons. <br><br>Artax, who was 17, had been standing at Haras Santa Tereza do Bom Retiro since the 2010 breeding season, as the property of a syndicate of Brazilian breeders. He had shuttled between the U.S. and Brazil in 2009.<br><br>A sprint specialist on the racetrack, Artax was by Marquetry out of Raging Apalachee, by Apalachee. He started his stud career at Taylor Made Farm in Kentucky, and last stood at Diamond G Ranch in Oklahoma before being relocated to Argentina. <br><br>Owned by Ernie Paragallo. |
| Nile Moon (IRE) | 2012-01-02 | - | Ruptured Abdomen | 115 | Nile Moon was reported dead over the weekend having suffered a ruptured abdomen at home.<br><br>The former Howard Johnson and Ann Hamilton inmate, twice successful at Kelso in 2009, had latterly developed into a rewarding front-running ride in Points. Three victories last spring under Lucy Sutcliffe culminated in the novice riders' championship final, held at Tabley last May.<br> |
| Strong Weld | 2012-01-01 | - | Injured while hunting | 122 | Strong Weld was just a few days short of his 15th birthday and was enjoying a days hunting with the Ledbury from their meet at Hartpury House.<br><br>The winner of 4 races last season he will be a sad loss for owner Rhys Jenkins and staff at Nicky Sheppards yard at Eastnor, but at least they know he passed on doing something he enjoyed<br><br>His front running tactics and the brave way he always attacked the fences, will live long in the memory. |
| Fath (USA) | 2012-01-10 | - | Snake bite | 0 | Danzig stallion Fath has died from a snake bite in Western Australia.<br><br>Fath was standing at Westbury Park and sird his first Australian winner on December 24 when his first-crop filly Keep Fath won at Ascot.<br><br>Fath has sired 93 winners of 286 races in Europe.<br><br>He stood at Rathasker Stud in Ireland. <br><br>Leading WA breeder James Miorada imported Fath to Australia to stand at Westbury Park. |
| Echo of Light | 2012-01-03 | - | Broke Leg in paddock | 116 | Echo of Light, a member of the sole crop by Sheikh Mohammed, broke his leg in the paddock and had to be put to sleep.<br> |
| Melodie D'amour (IRE) | 2012-01-06 | Dundalk | Broke Down | 73 | Led and went clear. Won, but broke down at the finish post.<br> |
| Salberto (FR) | 2012-01-06 | Bangor-On-Dee | Lost action - Slipped | 0 | Lost action and trying to pull up when slipped up on bend, fatally injured.<br> |
| Susie Van Hall (IRE) | 2011-12-29 | Limerick | Pulled Up Injured | 90 | Pulled up injured after 3 out.<br> |
| Miktalina (IRE) | 2011-12-27 | Leopardstown | Fell | 0 | In rear and fell first, fatally injured.<br> |
| Lilys Delight (IRE) | 2011-12-29 | Limerick | Pulled Up Injured | 0 | Weakend from 3 out, pulled up from 2 out. Injured.<br> |
| Celtic Folklore (IRE) | 2011-12-29 | Leopardstown | Fell | 0 | Led and soon 6 lengths clear, fell 3rd, fatally injured.<br> |
| Catch The Moment (IRE) | 2012-01-02 | Cork | Pulled up - Injured | 116 | Pulled up injured after 4 out, apparently broken down and put down. |