Two horses have died on the first day of this year’s Cheltenham Festival. The first fatality occurred during the third race, when 11-year-old Highland Hunter died after being injured while falling in the final stages. Later during the Boodles Juvenile Hurdle, the sixth race of the day, four-year-old Ose Partir died. The animal was one...
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Cheltenham Festival 2024: Highland Hunter dies as day marred by tragedy
An inspection has been called at Cheltenham Festival for Wednesday morning as the inner cross-country track has been sodden by heavy rainfall. A Jockey Club statement read: “Following 6mm of rainfall overnight, which is a significant change from the 2mm-4mm initially forecast, and with a further 4mm-6mm forecast today (Tuesday 12th March), there will now...