A Horse Falls at the Sligo Races, County Sligo, Ireland

A gallant mare fell at the Sligo Races on July 5, 2009. She had run almost two and a half miles. The turf was soaked from torrents of rain that fell on and off all day. The third time she came around the bend and cleared the final hurdle, she fell. The crowd was silent as the horse lay on the track without moving. The vets came and the mare still did not move. The horse ambulance arrived. Did they have to put her down?