Punters devastated as Group 1 horse dies aged four after ‘multiple organ failure’ from heatstroke

A GROUP 1-winning racehorse has died aged four after reportedly suffering ‘multiple organ failure’ from heatstroke.

Ask Victor More, who won connections more than £2million from just eight races and claimed the Japanese St Leger last October, passed on August 8th.

A report on sanspo.com references an announcement from the Japanese Racing Assocaition confirming the colt’s death.

Ask Victor More was trained by Yasuhito Tamura and was last seen finishing six-and-three-quarter lengths behind the all-conquering Equinox in June.

He was a son of the legendary Deep Impact and announced himself a superstar when seeing off Do Deuce on debut in a Group 2 in March last year.

One heartbroken punter asked ‘how does this happen?’ after hearing of Ask Victor More’s death.

Another said: “Oh dear. RIP Ask Victor More.”

More to follow.