Quaker, 15, was one of five from the Life Guards Squadron spooked by rubble dropped through a plastic tunnel while on an exercise in Belgravia on April 24 last year View 4 Images The horses made headlines back in April after bolting through the capital (Image: PA)

One of the 'dark omen' horses that bolted through London covered in blood has retired. Quaker, 15, was one of five from the Life Guards Squadron spooked by rubble dropped through a plastic tunnel while on an exercise in Belgravia on April 24 last year. ‌

Images of the frightened animals were broadcast worldwide. At the time, the phenomenon was branded a 'dark omen' – especially as Big Ben's hands briefly stopped turning shortly before the horses made their break for freedom, the Daily Star previously reported

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