FOOTBALL superagent Kia Joorabchian will be praying for good news on his new £2million horse – after he suffered a ‘freak accident’ just minutes before the big race.
Joorabchian, who looked after players such as ex-Manchester United and Man City star Carlos Tevez and Arsenal hero Willian, splashed the huge sum on Ghostwriter at last month’s sales.
GettyKia Joorabchian had paid £2million for Ghostwriter just last month – he was evens for the Group 2 at Newmarket but had to be pulled from the race at the last minute[/caption]
He was even money favourite for the Princess Of Wales’s Stakes at Newmarket until disaster struck.
It meant Ghostwriter was dramatically pulled from the £125,000 Group 2 on the advice of the racecourse vets.
The horse was seen limping back to his box after rearing in his box.
Trainer Clive Cox said: “I’m sorry to say he’s sore. It was just a freak accident.
“I was putting the saddle on when he reared over backwards and sat down.
“He’s obviously not going to be running after that, and I’m very sorry for everyone not least his owner.
“He is clearly very lame and we won’t take part on the back of that.
“He’s sore, so we’ll keep checking him and keep everyone aware of it.
“His health is the priority. He was limping and we need to take care of him.”
Joorabchian signed a cheque for £2m for Group 2 winner Ghostwriter less than a month ago at the ultra-exclusive Goffs London Sale.
Explaining how he came to land the horse, he said at the time: “To be honest, my son picked this horse out a little while ago and he said, ‘We’ve got to buy this!’”
Joorabchian has made waves in the sport with some huge spending under the banner of his Amo Racing operation.
And he has had plenty of success too, most notably with Champion Stakes winner and Derby runner-up King Of Steel.
But he will be desperate to know all is OK with his newest recruit after he was shown walking gingerly away from the racecourse.
Ghostwriter finished third in the Group 2 Hardwicke at Royal Ascot last month on his first run for Amo.
And hopefully he’ll be back on the racecourse soon – a trip to America was planned – to repay his owner’s faith.
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