According to a tweet from Stonestreet Stables, Rock Fall (c, 4, Speightstown–Renda, by Medaglia d'Oro), a leading contender for the GI Breeders' Cup Sprint, suffered a catastrophic injury in a Saturday morning gallop at Keeneland.
“We are heartbroken to confirm our Rock Fall sustained a life ending training injury this morning at Keeneland,” read a tweet from the owner.
Bred in Kentucky by SF Bloodstock, Rock Fall, a $250,000 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga purchase by Barbara Banke's Stonestreet Stables, won his maiden at second asking before achieving 'TDN Rising Star' status with a handy Belmont allowance victory last June. The nine-length winner of a stakes-quality Keeneland allowance in his 4-year-old debut, the dark bay colt had rattled off three consecutive stakes tallies in the GII True North S. June 5, the GI A. G. Vanderbilt H. Aug. 1 and most recently the GI Vosburgh S. Sept. 26 to run his overall winning streak to seven.
Just nine days ago, the announcement was made that Rock Fall would be added to the WinStar stallion roster to stand alongside his leading sire. He amassed a record of 8-7-0-0 with earnings of $749,180.
This was the third fatal breakdown of the fall meet on the Keeneland main track. Shore Runner (More Than Ready) broke down and was later euthanized during the running of the GIII Woodford S. Oct. 3, and Tacticus (A.P. Indy) suffered a fatal injury during training Oct. 4.
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