Popular sprinter Hay List has died after a battle with the hoof disease laminitis.

The nine-year-old, who thrilled crowds with his efforts against champion Black Caviar, was euthanised on Tuesday.

The winner of three Group One races, Hay List ran second to Black Caviar four times at the highest level.

He achieved an international rating of 125, two points higher than reigning world leaders Lankan Rupee and Terravista.

The gelding had a history of hoof and leg problems throughout his career and overcame many obstacles to get back to the track.

After his retirement in 2013, he spent his days at the NSW Central Coast property of his trainer John McNair and his wife Sue.

His regular jockey Glyn Schofield, who visited the ailing horse last month, said he would be missed.

"No horse has ever meant so much to me. RIP my big friend," Schofield tweeted.

The pair combined to win many races including the 2010 Manikato Stakes and 2012 Newmarket Handicap. Schofield missed the winning All Aged Stakes ride when he fell earlier in the day and Glen Boss took the reins.

Raced by Perth's Davenport family, Hay List began his career in the west, winning eight races in the care of Jim Taylor before being transferred to McNair.

He has been buried on the McNairs' property.

HAY LIST

Starts: 28. Wins: 15. Prize money: $2,559,575.

Group One wins:

2012 Newmarket Handicap (1200m)

2011 All Aged Stakes (1400m)

2010 Manikato Stakes (1200m)

* Four Group One seconds to Black Caviar in the 2011 and 2012 Lightning Stakes, the 2011 TJ Smith and 2011 BTC Cup.