Coolmore Stud has issued a positive bulletin on the progress of three-time G1 Coronation Cup winner St Nicholas Abbey (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}), who suffered a severe bout of colic following an operation to fuse a fractured pastern. Using social media as a conduit once more, the operation tweeted, ìSt Nicholas Abbey remains in a comfortable condition at Fethard Equine Hospital. The surgeons and veterinary team are happy with his progress. He is in good form after another good night and along with receiving intravenous nutrition he is eating small amounts of freshly cut grass.î
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