Haaland, a racehorse hailing from New Zealand and trained in Australia, made a remarkable comeback to triumph on the racing track. Despite sharing a name with Manchester City’s star striker Erling Haaland, this seven-year-old horse’s performance includes two wins, six second-place finishes, and four third-place finishes in 22 career races. Recently, Haaland achieved a significant milestone by clinching his first victory at a prestigious metropolitan track, Sandown-Hillside in Victoria, after a long dry spell.
After an 800-day winless streak, Haaland secured victory in a £25,000 handicap race under the guidance of jockey and trainer Lucinda Boyd. Adorned in a distinctive green and white-chequered visor, the horse edged out the competition by a neck, marking Lucinda Boyd’s 118th career win as a jockey and her tenth win since becoming a licensed trainer.
The emotional triumph led to touching scenes in the winners’ circle, where Lucinda Boyd and her husband Anthony, who jointly manage their Ballarat stable, celebrated the victory. Lucinda expressed her joy at Haaland’s well-deserved win, attributing the success to the horse’s fitness and strategic adjustments in the race.
Remarkably, Lucinda revealed that Haaland overcame serious health challenges, including atrial fibrillation that required medical intervention in Melbourne. The horse underwent multiple shocks to restore his heart rhythm and even experienced a heart attack during the recovery process. Lucinda emphasized the significance of Haaland’s victory, describing it as a remarkable achievement for the resilient horse.
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