Almost a day fails to go by where there isn’t a story that underlines the frailty of racing. Poor old He’s No Pie Eater. Bred to become the next super sire, cleaning up all in his path over 2000m, landing the Mug some respite from what has been on the whole a dreadful year on the punt and then in an innocuous training gallop having his shoulder collapse. Result - put down!

Admittedly, I’m sure the $5m insurance money will go some way to assuaging the grief …