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Cheltenham Great Galopin Des Champs Dies Aged 10
Veterinarians said the 10-year-old dual Cheltenham Gold Cup winner suffered extensive unrepairable damage after an accident in his field.
- The 10-year-old racehorse Galopin Des Champs died Tuesday following a severe leg injury sustained in his field; veterinarians could not save him after X-rays revealed extensive unrepairable damage.
- Trainer Willie Mullins retired Des Champs last week, stating he 'could not do himself justice at the level he was used to' after previously ruling him out for the spring season.
- Former jockey Ruby Walsh reported the horse suffered a severe injury to his near front leg. 'Sadly Galopin Des Champs suffered an injury in his field this morning and could not be saved,' Walsh said in a statement to RacingTV on Tuesday.
- In his tribute, Walsh honored the horse's caregivers—Greg, Audrey and Sarah Turley, and Adam Connolly—noting the passing left 'lots of broken hearts' among those who looked after him for so long.
- Des Champs leaves a remarkable legacy with 12 Grade One wins, claiming the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2023 and 2024 alongside three Irish Gold Cups, two Savills Chases, and a Punchestown Gold Cup.
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Horse racing-Double Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs dies after field injury
Sept 1 : Two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs has died after suffering an injury in a field only five days after being retired.The French-bred 10-year-old won the Gold Cup in 2023 and 2024 and was retired late last month."Sadly Galopin Des Champs suffered an injury in his field this m
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Two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs dies after tragic accident
Two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs dies after tragic accident . Galopin Des Champs, one of the finest staying chasers of the modern era, has died at the age of ten after sustaining a fatal injury in a field on Tuesday morning
·London, United Kingdom
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