DEATH OF KARAPOTI
SUCCUMBS TO INJURIES
News of the death of the 2sew ; Zea-laiid-brcd gelding Karapoti last month has been received in Auckland. Karapoti failed to recover from injuries received in an accident when he broke away from his attendant while being led from his stable in March last. The loss is unfortunate for his owner, Mr. A. C. Ardeshir, who purchased. Kim-for £2000 in March, 1032. It took Karapoti some time to strike form when he went to India, but towards the end'of the season there ho won the .Rajpipla Gold Cup in record time and another important race also. Following his winning performances, he was regarded as' tlie best miler in India,, and it was a pity that his career was cut short by an accident. . Foaled in 1927, Karapoti was a bay gelding by General Latour from Kilbeggan, and was the best three-year-old of his year in New Zealand, winning among other races the Great Northern Derby, the Great Northern Guineas, the King's Plate, the North Island Challenge Stakes, and tho Great Northern St. Lcger. His winnings in the Dominion amounted to £57u2.
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Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 22, 26 July 1933, Page 6
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186DEATH OF KARAPOTI Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 22, 26 July 1933, Page 6
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