By MIKE DILLON
Top galloper Second Coming had to be put down in Sydney on Saturday after breaking down in training at Randwick.
The VRC Derby winner ruptured the tendon from the fetlock joint to the hock in one hind leg and seriously damaged the tendon of the other.
"His rider said he changed0m from the finish of his gallop and when he pulled up he was quite sore," said trainer Mike Moroney.
"By the time he'd walked halfway across the track he was in obvious distress."
Second Coming was being prepared for the $A150,000 St Leger at Randwick on Saturday.
"It was well known he was my sentimental favourite," said Moroney.
"I know he won $A1.5 million, but it was because of his lovely nature. He was one of those horses you just had to love."
Racing: Second Coming put down
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