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.
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