STRADIVARIUS was forced to part ways with an emotional yoke after sustaining an injury.
York Racecourse asked fans going to the track on Friday to wear the horse's famous black and yellow silk.
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But the star of the show will miss the Lonsdale Cup, his favorite, after the bruise was discovered. leg.
This is the first time the eight-year-old has missed a race due to injury.
Frankie Dettori was on the strad in all of his six wins at York, but Andrea his Atzeni came out instead.
Trainer John Gosden said:
"Unfortunately, he never missed a dance in his life."
One Guts fan said: He would have run Cracker, too."
The fallout of Stradivarius raises great questions as to whether former foe Trushan will now run for office.
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Alan King has previously pulled a star player at a similar venue.
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And so on.