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Admire Deus' fight for life has ended in a stunningly sad end for the Japanese import.
Days out from the Caulfield Cup, in which he was set to start as one of the leading chances, the Darren Weir-trained galloper broke down during a customary gallop at Warrnambool with a severe injury to ligaments in the lower part of his suspensory.
After multiple surgeries by the team at the Ballarat Veterinary Clinic, Admire Deus' fight for life came to an end - Weir confirming the worst on Sunday.
"Unfortunately he's lost his battle," Weir said.
Admire Deus was a multiple Group 2 winner in Japan, and was a Group 1 performer - his last run seeing him finish within two lengths of superstar Kitasan Black in the Tenno Sho (Spring) at Kyoto in April.
Co-owners Australian Bloodstock and the Ballarat Veterinary Clinic's Dr Ian Fulton were not in a position to offer further comment on Sunday
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