St Nicholas Abbey is recuperating in intensive care after surgery
St Nicholas Abbey is recuperating in intensive care after undergoing surgery on a career-ending injury to a pastern.
Last Updated: 25/07/13 12:52pm
The six-times Group One winner St Nicholas Abbey fractured a leg on the gallops at Aidan O'Brien's Ballydoyle stables on Tuesday morning in preparation for Saturday's King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes.
St Nicholas Abbey underwent an operation on Wednesday, but still has "many bridges to cross before he is considered out of danger", according to Coolmore Stud, who represent the colt's owners.
They tweeted: "After a lengthy surgery to fuse the pastern St Nicholas Abbey is recuperating in intensive care at John Halley's Fethard Equine Hospital.
"Surgery was carried out at Fethard Equine Hospital in consultation with Dr Dean Richardson, head of surgery at New Bolton Centre Pennsylvania, along with Ger Kelly and Tom O'Brien
"St Nicholas Abbey will remain in intensive care for some time and has many bridges to cross before he is considered out of danger.
"This morning he is well and comfortable and back enjoying his hay.
"We are lucky he is so fit and has a marvelous attitude and temperament which will be vital for his long recovery."