CORBETTS CROSS tragically died after falling during the Cheltenham Gold Cup. In an official statement, Cheltenham confirmed that the Emmet Mullins-trained horse had suffered fatal injuries.

INOTHEWAYURTHINKIN has won the Cheltenham Gold Cup after Galopin Des Champs BLEW the chance to complete a stunning hat-trick. JP McManus owned the winner but his other horse, Corbetts Cross, sadly

Corbetts Cross was in the chasing pack heading into the final stages of the Gold Cup race, but suffered a heavy fall going over one of the fences, leaving viewers at home horrified.

Corbett's Cross was taking part in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, the showpiece event of the festival, on Friday afternoon when it sadly suffered a fatal injury

Inothewayurthinkin won the Cheltenham Gold Cup as Galopin Des Champs was denied a historic hat-trick. The 15-2 winner, ridden by Mark Walsh for trainer Gavin Cromwell and owner JP McManus, charged clear up the hill to beat the gallant two-time victor by six lengths, with Gentlemansgame in third.

Race horse Corbetts Cross has died following a fatal fall in the Cheltenham Gold Cup. The JP McManus-owned gelding, ridden by Jack Kennedy, fell during the latter stages of Friday’s show-piece event at the Festival, won by Inothewayurthinkin.

Cheltenham Festival reaches its thrilling conclusion on Friday afternoon when Galopin Des Champs goes in search of a third straight Gold Cup crown for Willie Mullins

Gold Cup horse Corbetts Cross suffered a fatal injury during the showpiece event on Day Five of the Cheltenham Festival. A statement read: "In our fifth race of the day, Corbett’s Cross was immediately attended to by our veterinary professionals, but sadly sustained a fatal injury. Our heartfelt condolences are with his connections."

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Inothewayurthinkin, a 15/2 shot trained by Gavin Cromwell and ridden by Mark Walsh, won the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday and denied odds-on favourite Galopin Des Champs a third successive victory.