Another horse, Bangers And Cash, sadly also passed away after suffering ... The statement added that “the overall fatal injury rate in Jump racing is 0.42% of runners.” The chief vet at the racecourse, Liam Kearns, said that Abuffalosoldier “jumped ...

Sunday's third and final day of the November Meeting at Cheltenham is overshadowed by the death of three horses.

Tragedy overshadowed the Cheltenham meeting when three horses died – two in the same race. Abuffalosoldier collapsed and succumbed to a suspected cardiovascular issue shortly after winning the Holland Cooper Handicap Chase and after jockey Sean Bowen had just been interviewed by Alice Plunkett for ITV at the top of the pull-up area.

Racing fans were left in shock after two horses died in the same race at Cheltenham on Sunday. Abuffalosoldier, ridden by Sean Bowen, produced a superb run to claim victory in the Holland Cooper Handicap Chase but collapsed just moments after crossing the finish line.

Disaster struck at Cheltenham on Sunday afternoon as Sean Bowen's Abuffalosoldier collapsed moments after winning the 2:55 race - the horse confirmed as passing away at the scene despite swift treatme