Jockey Steven Pateman riding Rabbuka at the Warrnambool May Racing Carnival in 2013. Picture: Damian White
VETERAN jumper Rabbuka was euthanised after a heavy fall in the Moredun Steeplechase at Casterton on Sunday.
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Divi Filius’s jockey Paul Gallagher was taken to hospital for observations after falling at the same fence.
Two of the five runners completed the course in the 3800 metre race, which was won by the Eric Musgrove-trained Zataglio.
The 2015 jumps season concludes at Coleraine on September 27 when three jumps races are to be run.
Rabbuka's jockey Clayton Douglas appeared to have no injuries.
