Cheltenham legend Envoi Allen has died after collapsing moments after his final ever race at the Gold Cup.
Gaelic Warrior crossed the finishing line in first place after seeing off Harry Redknapp’s Jukebox Man in an exhilarating race.
But there was immediate concern for Envoi Allen with ITV Racing reporting the twelve-year-old needed urgent treatment away from the celebrations.
The three-time Festival winner was on his way back to the stables when he collapsed off-camera with vets attending.
It has since been confirmed the veteran horse has tragically passed away.
Trained by Henry de Bromhead with Darragh O’Keeffe the jockey for the showpiece race of the day, Friday’s Gold Cup was to be Envoi Allen’s final race before a well-earned retirement.
ITV Racing presenter Ed Chamberlain said: ‘I’m afraid we are saying goodbye to another hero because on the way back to the paddock, Envoi Allen collapsed and he was immediately attended to by a team of vets but sadly passed away.’
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