KINGSTON, Jamaica – Following her thrilling second-place finish in the ten-furlong Jamaica St Leger on Sunday, July 6, 2025, it has been confirmed that the valiant bay filly Hansa sustained a serious injury during the race—one that will almost certainly end her racing career.
Hansa, sired by Successful Native out of Cape and ridden by veteran jockey Wesley Henry, surged to the front with six furlongs remaining, seizing control of the race. She maintained her lead until the final furlong, where she began to fade rapidly and was ultimately overtaken by I Dream Again.
The devastating news was confirmed by her trainer, Richard Azan.
“Unfortunately, Hansa has picked up what appears to be a career ending injury, a condylar fracture of the right front leg, that is a fracture of the base of the cannon bone.
“Nowadays there are so many injuries that are being reported one has to wonder if the race track is the cause.
“In Hansa’s case, when I spoke with Callaloo (Wesley Henry), he told me that Hansa was going so well up to the furlong pole, when she changed lead, he felt a difference and she started to slow down significantly.
“After the race we did x-rays where the injury was confirmed,” Azan shared with Quickgallopja.com.
As for what lies ahead for the promising filly, Azan was candid.
“We can get Hansa’s injury problem fixed by putting screws in, but it will take 9-12 months before she can race again. If so, she will be racing as a four-year-old, where the purses are extremely low.
“The best option at this time is to end her racing career and get her into the breeding programme,” Azan said.
