Phil and Fiona Sloane of Ridgeview Park said in a statement: "Bianconi was
diagnosed with spinal cord damage, possibly due to arthritis, which left his
back legs paralysed and could not get up."Many thanks to Mike and Sarah from Bendigo Equine Clinic for everything they had done over the last 24 hours to try to save him. Thank you also to our tremendous staff for all your help.
"Bianconi was a champion three-year-old sprinter in Ireland, Group 2 winner and Group 3-placed.
"He has done a tremendous job at stud, covering more than 1,460 mares. From 911 starters he has had 560 individual winners at a 62 per cent ratio and over $36 million in prize-money. He is the sire of 19 stakes-winners and 31 stakes place-getters.
"He still gets winners every week and his legacy will live on for a long time. RIP old fella, it was a pleasure to own you."
A son of breed shaping sire Danzig, Bianconi stood previously at Swettenham Stud and would have been 21 this year.
He
covered 24 mares last year at a fee of $5,500.
Bianconi is best known as the sire of dual Group I winner Nicconi, who has carved out a useful career as a sire at Widden Stud.
Bianconi is best known as the sire of dual Group I winner Nicconi, who has carved out a useful career as a sire at Widden Stud.
