Sir Gino, one of many hottest favourites for subsequent month’s Cheltenham Competition, has been admitted to an equine hospital and is out for the season.
The unbeaten Arkle Chase favorite, skilled by Nicky Henderson, was dominated out of his supposed run at Newbury on Saturday with a leg wound.
However that damage has now change into contaminated and requires hospital therapy.
Henderson mentioned: “Sadly Sir Gino’s state of affairs has deteriorated considerably and he has been admitted to the equine hospital.
“On account of preliminary examinations at Donnington Grove, an an infection has invaded the ligaments in his close to hind leg.
“This may require prolonged therapy that may sadly rule him out of any additional racing this season.
“It is a dreadful blow to [owners] Joe and Marie Donnelly and all people at Seven Barrows, however we shall be doing every little thing attainable to assist this unbelievable shiny mild again to full health subsequent season.”
The five-year-old Sir Gino has received all six of his profession races and was vastly spectacular when beating Ballyburn to win at Kempton in December in his first run over fences.
