Star Suffers Injury From Cup Fall

Thursday, 14 July 2011 01:48

Talented South Australian middle-distance galloper Brad Star has been spelled following his nasty fall in Sunday’s $20,000 Port Augusta Cup (2250m).

Brad Star was racing in fourth position, one away from the rail, and jockey Shayne Cahill appeared to be commencing his run three-wide around the field to join the leaders just prior to the home turn.

But Brad Star knuckled badly and fell to the ground, dumping Cahill and bringing down Nicole Stone aboard the Trevor Day-trained Lottyliel.

Brad Star examined at the Morphettville Equine Clinic earlier this week which revealed the gelding to be lame in the near foreleg with significant soft tissue swelling to the near hind leg.

Trainer Vincent Bradley told stewards he would now spell Brad Star as he would need approximately six to eight weeks rest in the paddock to recover from the soft tissue damage.

Bradley was advised by TRSA stewards that a Veterinary Certificate of Fitness would be required prior to presenting for a future trial or race.

Brad Star, who won the 2007 Darwin Guineas and Northern Territory Derby, has raced 60 times for 12 wins and placings with prizemoney beyond the $400,000 mark.

Meanwhile, Cahill is expected to out of the saddle for a fortnight as he recovers from minor facial injuries but in contrast Stone walked away unscathed from Sunday’s tumble.

Picture: Jenny Barnes