A horse has died after falling in the very first race of the 2022 Cheltenham Festival.
Shallwehaveonemore was put down after falling in the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle on Tuesday afternoon. The runner, trained by Gary Moore, fell at the final fence of the race. Race bosses say it was necessary to put the five-year-old animal to sleep after the injury. Find out more about the full horse death toll at Cheltenham Festival here.
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. Our thoughts are with his connections."
In a statement, the RSPCA said: "We're deeply saddened and concerned after the death of Shallwehaveonemore at the Cheltenham Festival in the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle. The death of any horse is always one too many and it's crucial that steps are urgently taken to reduce the risk of these tragedies."
