Magic Millions Winner Milkshake Fights for Life

Monday, 12 August 2002 00:00

Promising three-year-old Milkshake is fighting for his life after being rushed to the Werribee Equine Hospital last week.

A winner of the Magic Millions Classic at Cheltenham in Adelaide this year, Milkshake was tipped to have a bright future on the track by his astute trainer Colin Little.

Little, who prepared a winner (Penash) at Flemington yesterday, reported that the son of Encosta de Lago's condition was "a bit serious."

"He got an infected sesamoid, and we're all just hoping he is able to pull through," Little reported.

The gelding's part owner Jason Petch said the events of the past week had been very trying and he was hopeful Milkshake would recover.

"We're just not sure what's really going to happen," Petch said. "I guess the next few days are going to decide."

At the time of his Magic Millions triumph in February, which netted connections nearly $230,000, Petch described the win "as the greatest thrill in his life."

PIC - Jenny Barnes.