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Posted 2019-04-30 08:59:00  
July Contender Found Dead in his box

SA DERBY found winner dead

Recent South African Derby winner, Samurai Warrior was found dead in his box.

The KRA Guineas entrant was found by one of the grooms of Weiho Marwing. He was already dead when inspected. The groom thought him to be cast in his box. It was suspected that he had a heart attack. 

Weiho Marwing had thought highly of the horse and the Vodacom July was on the agenda for the Ideal World colt.  
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