The Lion In Winter euthanized after injury at Ballydoyle gallops
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 5:51 AM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
The Lion In Winter has been euthanized following a training accident at Ballydoyle, removing Aidan O’Brien’s horse from contention in the upcoming Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot. The four-year-old suffered a fracture during training. O’Brien expressed regret over the situation, reflecting on the horse's potential after a promising two-year-old season. The death alters the field for the race on June 16, with Expanded now the sole Ballydoyle runner remaining.
- •The Lion In Winter was a former Derby favorite.
- •He had three wins from 12 career runs.
- •The horse suffered a fatal training injury.
- •He was set to compete in the June 16 Queen Anne Stakes.
- •Expanded remains as Ballydoyle's only runner for the race.
- 5:51 AMYahoo Sports — Former Derby Fancy Dies After Ballydoyle Training Accident
"The Lion In Winter has been euthanised after suffering a fracture on the Ballydoyle gallops, removing Aidan O’Brien’s former Derby […]
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