Harry Tulk

Some desperately sad news to bring you that Galopin Des Champs tragically died this morning ❤️ In a statement Ruby Walsh said: "Sadly Galopin Des Champs suffered an injury in his field this morning and could not be saved. "He was checked a few times throughout the morning but late in the morning when I went to get him for exercise I found him with a severe injury, high up on his near front leg. "He was attended to by our vets immediately but x-rays revealed extensive unrepairable damage. "He was a fabulous racehorse whose short time with us has left lots of broken hearts but none more so than those of Greg, Audrey and Sarah Turley and Adam Connolly who looked after him for so long. "He will be sadly missed."

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We have very sadly lost the battle to overcome Sir Gino’s ailment and he has had to be put to sleep at the veterinary hospital this morning. He has been fighting from severe deep-seated infections that he had overcome last year prior to his brilliant return in the Christmas Hurdle but this time it had spread too far although his fractured pelvis was healing well. He was not only brilliant but one of the nicest kindest horses you could ever wish to see and this leaves an awful hole in Seven Barrows this morning and a very sad day for Joe & Marie Donnelly. They have had some wonderful horses over the years and they both care so much for them so losing such a young star with his life in front of him is particularly cruel. Sir Gino was unbeaten in all his 7 starts including 3 Grade 1’s over hurdles and an amazing display in a Grade 2 Chase on his one and only start over fences. We would have to say that he was just at least as good as any of all the amazing horses we have been lucky enough to have trained. Unforgettable in every way.

I had absolutely no idea what to expect... But it certainly wasn't that!🤯 ⚫⚪ What a performance from CONSTITUTION HILL on his Flat debut! xitter.cf/itvracing/status/20249…