“A major complication in St Nicholas Abbey’s recovery arose on Monday evening as he appeared a little uncomfortable,” said owners Coolmore in a statement today (28 August)
“Radiographs showed the steel weight-bearing pin in his cannon bone had broken and after consultation, the surgeons decided to take it out.
The damaged pin can be seen clearly on this radiograph. [Picture from Coolmore]
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“This procedure was done Monday night, the leg has been re-cast and St Nicholas Abbey is now bearing weight on the fractured leg.”
“This development has come sooner than we would have ideally liked, so the next week is a very tentative period for us.”
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The statement added: “This morning St Nicholas Abbey is comfortable and is walking as well as can be expected.
“His temperament and demeanour are a tremendous plus both for him and the team treating him.”
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