Tributes have been paid to 'beautiful soul' who died suddenly after falling ill whilst working offshore.
15.03.2022 - 19:37 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A racehorse has died after falling during the opening race of the Cheltenham Festival.
Shallwehaveonemore was competing in Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle on Tuesday (March 15) and fell at the final fence of the race. The racecourse medical team were quick to attend to the fall, but it was revealed that the horse was put down after sustaining fatal injuries.
Following the tragic news, a Cheltenham Racecourse spokesperson said: "Sadly Shallwehaveonemore sustained an injury in the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle. He was immediately attended to by our highly experienced veterinary team, but after extensive treatment it was determined that it was necessary to put the horse to sleep. Our thoughts are with his connections.”
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Constitution Hill led home a one-two for Nicky Henderson in the race, which will be remembered for the sad passing of Shallwehaveonemore.
Having raced six times on UK racecourses, Shallwehaveonemore won twice. He posted an impressive 20-length triumph at Sandown on February 5, reports the Mirror.
The hurdler's other success came on debut, in a National Hunt flat race, in March last year. Overall the thoroughbred earned connections, including owner Steven Packham, just over £27,000.
Injuries such as this sadly occur occasionally and can happen running around a paddock at home, training on gallops or at a racecourse.
One horse (Kings Temptation) was put down at the 2021 Cheltenham Festival from a total of 402 runners over the four days (0.25%). In 2020 one horse from a total of 462 runners was lost over the four days.
The British Horseracing Authority (governing body) inspects the course and confirms it fit to race to ensure that the
Tributes have been paid to 'beautiful soul' who died suddenly after falling ill whilst working offshore.
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