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Group Two winning mare Sports Illustrated has been retired following an injury to a suspensory in Saturday's Gr.1 NRM Sprint at Te Rapa.
"She knuckled over and slipped quite badly about two-strides out of the gates," co-trainer Andrew Forsman said.
"On Sunday morning when I got to the stable and we walked her out of her box, it was pretty obvious she had injured herself pretty badly, and scans confirmed it."
The Waikato Stud-owned mare won the Gr.2 Cal Isuzu Stakes at Te Rapa in 2014, and was also twice Group One placed, including when third behind Kawi and Stolen Dance in last month's Thorndon Mile.
"The main thing is she will heal in time, and she will get every chance as a broodmare at Waikato Stud," Forsman said.
"She knuckled over and slipped quite badly about two-strides out of the gates," co-trainer Andrew Forsman said.
"On Sunday morning when I got to the stable and we walked her out of her box, it was pretty obvious she had injured herself pretty badly, and scans confirmed it."
The Waikato Stud-owned mare won the Gr.2 Cal Isuzu Stakes at Te Rapa in 2014, and was also twice Group One placed, including when third behind Kawi and Stolen Dance in last month's Thorndon Mile.
"The main thing is she will heal in time, and she will get every chance as a broodmare at Waikato Stud," Forsman said.