Galopin Des Champs: Two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner dies aged 10 following accident in field
Two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs has died at age 10 following a fatal injury sustained in a field. The horse, a celebrated champion in the racing world, was euthanized after vets determined his leg injury was irreparable.
Why it matters
The death of a high-profile racehorse marks a significant loss for the equestrian sports community and highlights the inherent risks involved in the care of retired performance animals.
Two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Galopin Des Champs has died from injuries sustained in an accident in a field less than a week after being retired by connections. <p>Ruby Walsh revealed the news late on Tuesday evening that the 10-year-old gelding had suffered an injury to his near front leg which vets concluded was irreparable.</p><p>"Sadly Galopin Des Champs suffered an injury in his field this morning and could not be saved," Walsh said in a statement to <em>Racing TV</em>.</p><p>"He was checked a few times throughout the morning but late in the morning when I went to get…
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