Heartbreaking news confirmed as ‘cherished’ Melbourne Cup winner Delta Blues dies

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Heartbreaking news confirmed as ‘cherished’ Melbourne Cup winner Delta Blues dies
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2006 Melbourne Cup champion Delta Blues has died. The sad news has been confirmed by Japanese thoroughbred retirement facility, Old Friends Japan. Delta Blues rocketed to fame in 2006 when he took out the Cup in a stunning one-two quinella with fellow Japanese horse, Pop Rock. He was the first Japanese horse to win the Cup and it just so happened to be the last race he won in an impressive career. Before the Melbourne Cup, he placed third in Caulfield Cup.

“He was a special to us and his memory will live on in our hearts. We would like to thank everyone who has been involved with Delta Blues so far.” Laminitis affects the hoof and can be extremely painful for horses. It has been reported that more than seven per cent of equine deaths are linked to the issue According to veterinary information, the condition affects the tissues bonding the hoof wall to the pedal bone in the hoof.

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