BROWN PANTHER, the classic winning horse owned by former footballer Michael Owen, has been put down after sustaining an injury at the Curragh this afternoon.
The seven-year old was pulled up by jockey Richard Kingscote midway through the Irish St Leger when he was sitting in second place.
It was later confirmed that the horse — who won the race last year — had suffered fatal injuries.
Brown Panther had won 11 of 28 races and finished second in the British St. Leger. He was returning to action following a lay off with a leg injury.
It was a better day at the Curragh for Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien whose mounts won all three Grade 1s.
