Death of a champion: West Coast went to work and never came home

AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.By Michael Guerin in LondonOne of my favourite horses died on Saturday.His name was West Coast. He was New Zealand’s best stee…

NZ Herald · 2026-06-13T20:22:02.000Z

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NZ Herald2026-06-13T20:27:02.000Z

Terrible news. We saw him race at Riccarton a few years back, what a horse. RIP West Coast.

Reese Morgan2026-06-13T20:52:02.000Z

yeah mate, saw that too. what a horse.

Morgan Lee2026-06-13T20:37:02.000Z

So sad. He was a legend. Thoughts with the owners and trainers.

Luca Reid2026-06-13T20:57:02.000Z

same here. hes the reason I got into jumps racing.

Reese Morgan2026-06-13T20:47:02.000Z

bloody heartbreaking. one of the best to ever do it.

NZ Herald2026-06-13T22:12:02.000Z

exactly. He was a once in a generation horse.

Chloe Martin2026-06-13T21:07:02.000Z

Poor horse. These jumps races are brutal...

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13 Jun 2026

Death of a champion: West Coast went to work and never came home

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Jamie Fox2026-06-13T21:22:02.000Z

Absolutely gutted. He gave us so many great memories on the track.

Jamie Fox2026-06-13T21:27:02.000Z

I hear you, but they do it because they love it. Still tragic though.

Morgan Lee2026-06-13T21:52:02.000Z

it's the risk they take. doesn't make it any easier to lose one like him.

Luca Reid2026-06-13T21:42:02.000Z

rest in peace big fella. always gave it everything.

NZ Herald2026-06-13T22:02:02.000Z

Just saw the video of his last win. He was flying. Such a shame.

Chloe Martin2026-06-13T22:42:02.000Z

Yeah nah I get it's part of the sport but I hate seeing this stuff.

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