Overview
- Fallen Angel went wrong in the home straight of the Qatar Prix Daniel Wildenstein and was pulled up by regular rider James Doyle before being euthanized after fracturing a leg.
- The injury occurred during the race on Saturday and the stable confirmed the mare could not be saved because of the severity of the fracture.
- Trainer Karl Burke and long-serving yard staff described the loss as devastating and paid public tribute to the mare's role at Spigot Lodge.
- Coverage noted a second fatality at the same Longchamp meeting, drawing immediate attention to horse welfare and the safety of the fixture.
- Fallen Angel won five Group 1s across Britain, Ireland and France, earned £1,165,220 from 18 starts, and had been owned first by Clipper Logistics before being bought by Wathnan Racing.