A beloved horse that appeared in the Oscar-nominated film Seabiscuit died final week (Jan 20), in accordance with an announcement by the Kentucky farm the place the animal actor lived.

Popcorn Deelites was 24.

“A 17-year of resident, his paddock-mate for all of those years, Special Ring, is devastated, as are we. Pops will always be a shining star in our hearts,” tweeted the Old Friends farm, which is positioned in Georgetown, Kentucky.

Popcorn Deelites was one in all eight horses that performed Seabiscuit in the 2003 film, and in addition received 11 occasions throughout his personal racing profession, Old Friends says on its web site.

He died of problems from colic, an ailment that causes stomach ache in horses.

The Seabiscuit film was impressed by the real-life titular horse that dominated the racing circuit in the course of the Thirties.

The sports activities drama – which stars Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges and Elizabeth Banks – was nominated for seven Oscars in 2004 however didn’t win. Best (*24*) and Best Adapted Screenplay had been among the many classes that the film earned nominations for.

“He was my go-to guy in all the big scenes,” jockey Gary Stevens, who performed the jockey George Woolf in the film, mentioned in a press release.

“He not only won real races multiple times, but he won the famous match race playing Seabiscuit. He was kind, fast and a great friend.”

Popcorn Deelites earned US$56,880 (RM238,329) in winnings throughout his racing profession, which spanned six years and noticed him compete in 58 occasions, Old Friends says. – New York Daily News/Tribune News Service