A horse that ran in the Cheltenham Gold Cup collapsed and died after the race
The Gold Cup, his eighth Cheltenham appearance, was scheduled to be Envoi Allen's final race before retiring. Despite being attended to by vets at the racecourse, he passed away. Envoi Allen was a 10-time grade one winner and trainer Henry de Bromhead said: "He was so well at home that they had to let him run this afternoon".
He was jockeyed by Darragh O'Keeffe and enjoyed an incredible career, previously winning the Champion Bumper, Turners Novices' Chase and Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham.
But as he walked back to the stables, Envoi Allen collapsed, and ITV announced his death just a few minutes later.
Envoi Allen tragically became the third horse to die this week at the Festival, after Hansgard on the opening day and HMS Seahorse on day two.See more..
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