Popular trainer Mick Appleby ‘devastated’ as two horses die in separate incidents ten minutes apart
pThe Leicester-based handler, who has enjoyed a great year thanks to star colt Big Evs, confirmed both fatalities on Twitter./p
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pBoarhunt, a four-year-old gelding, sadly broke down while challenging in the 1.55 7f sprint at Lingfield./p
pWhile Motawaafeq fell two furlongs from home in the 2.05 1m race at Southwell./p
pAppleby tried to sum up a truly heartbreaking few minutes when he wrote: #8220;It is with a heavy heart that we have to post that we lost Boarhunt and Motawaafeq./p
p#8220;Such sad news and we are devastated, so sorry for their connections.#8221;/p
pPunters were quick to pass on their condolences./p
pOne said: #8220;Sorry to hear this, thoughts with all connected to the horses.#8221;/p
pAnother wrote: #8220;What an awful day for the yard.#8221;/p
pAnd a post from Middleham Park Racing, who owned Motawaafeq, read: #8220;An absolutely heartbreaking day, thoughts are with the whole team. Mota will be deeply missed by us all.#8221;/p
pMore to follow./p