Te Akau Shark remembered as a ‘true warrior’ of the turf – Racenet

Kiwi cult hero Te Akau Shark has been humanely put down following complications from a rare eye condition.
The gun son of Rip Van Winkle had to be put down after becoming blind in both eyes following a difficult health battle.
Te Akau Shark went blind in one eye after surgery in Australia last year before contracting pneumonia which unfortunately resulted in the condition spreading.
Te Akau Shark (orange) winning the Chipping Norton Stakes. Picture: AAP
Te Akau Racing made the decision to euthanise…

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