Top horse withdrawn from Royal Ascot after freak stingray attack

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Jockey Blake Shinn waves to the crowd on Lady Of Camelot after a win
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 23: Blake Shinn riding Lady Of Camelot wins Race 8 Golden Slipper during the Golden Slipper Day - Sydney Racing at Rosehill Gardens on March 23, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images)
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Top mare Lady Of Camelot has been withdrawn from Royal Ascot (16-20 June) and all other fixtures as she has been stung by a stingray.

The home-bred Australian Group One winner was involved in a “freak incident” on the beach yesterday (12 May) and was taken to a specialist veterinary hospital.

Eleanor Jones
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Eleanor is an experienced journalist who spent over eight years working for local and national newspapers before joining H&H as news editor in March 2016. Passionate about equine welfare and exposing the truth, Eleanor has reported on all aspects of the industry, from Brexit to anti-bullying campaigns, and from dressage rules to mules. Her sport of choice is showjumping, in which she competes her own horses, and she also enjoys reporting at local jumping shows through to international championships.