Cheltenham 2026 sees first fatality as horse dies following fatal Arkle injury

RSPCA 'devastated' following death of horse at Cheltenham Festival

The RSPCA has said it is 'devastated' following the death of Hansard after the

Tragedy as horse confirmed dead at Cheltenham races

The 2026 Cheltenham Festival gets underway on Tuesday, March 10 with horse-racing fans flocking from all over the world to take in a number of races including the Gold Cup

Charity calls for festival 'boycott' as horse dies

BBC Local News: Gloucestershire -- The eight-year old racehorse was euthanised after suffering a fatal injury during a race.

Horse dies after sustaining 'fatal injury' on first day of Cheltenham Festival

Putting the horse down was the 'best course of action' for the horse's welfare, organisers say

Cheltenham horse Hansard dies after suffering fatal injury as heartbreaking statement made

Hansard, an eight-year-old gelding trained by Gary and Josh Moore, has tragically died on the opening day of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival

Cheltenham 2026 sees first fatality as horse dies following fatal Arkle injury

Faller rates in horse racing have decreased consistently over the past 21 years and currently stand at just 1.98% of runners. In 2025, the fatal injury rate was merely 0.22% of 86,300 runners