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Leading WA trainer Simon Miller has had to part ways with his talented galloper Saint Bro, after an x-ray found an abscess on his spleen which left Miller no choice but to put the gelding down.
Finishing fourth in his last start on May 24, Saint Bro was enjoying a spell in the paddock when Miller noticed that his temperature was elevated.
Saint Bro responded well to the antibiotics and appeared to be returning to full health, however once off the antibiotics his temperature rose quickly again.
Miller acted swiftly and sent his galloper for an x-ray which revealed that the gelding by Flying Pegasus had an inoperable abscess on his spleen.
The stable was forced to put the talented gelding down which is a massive loss for Western Australia racing.
Saint Bro was spruiked as the next big thing for Perth Racing after winning the Fairetha Stakes and placing in the WA Guineas after jumping from barrier 15.
After that amazing performance in the Guineas, Miller sent Saint Bro to the paddock and he returned for his second campaign on April 12.
However, Saint Bro didn’t show that same form he displayed in 2013 in any of his four starts this campaign.
"It accounts for his performances this prep” trainer Simon Miller said when discussing his galloper.
The loss of the impressive three-year-old is sad for Racing in Perth, Simon Miller and all of the connections involved.
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What a loss for all connected with this horse. Another Flying Peg lost too soon.
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:-? When is a wheel not a wheel - but a rim and a tyre? #-o
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