View source for List of horse fatalities in the Cheltenham Festival

This is a '''list of horse deaths at the Cheltenham Festival''' a four-day event that takes place annually in March at Cheltenham Racecourse in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK.
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|+ Racehorse deaths in the Cheltenham Festival: 73 (since 2000)
!Name
!Year
!Age
!Rider
! Trainer
!Reported cause of death
!Ref
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|'''Malinello'''
|2023
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|'''Shallwehaveonemore'''
|2022
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|'''Kings Temptation'''
|2021
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|'''Copper Gone West'''
|2020
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|'''Ballyward'''
|2019
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|'''Invitation Only'''
|2019
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|'''Sir Erec'''

|2019
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|'''Dresden'''
|2018
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|'''Melrose Boy'''
|2018
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|'''Mossback'''
|2018
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|'''North Hill Harvey'''
|2018
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|'''Report To Base'''
|2018
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|'''Sandsend'''
|2018 
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|'''Some Plan'''
|2018
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|'''Consult De Thaix'''
|2017
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|'''Current Event'''
|2017
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|'''Hadrian’s Approach'''
|2017
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|'''Toe The Line'''
|2017 
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|'''Long Dog'''
|2016
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|'''Montdragon'''
|2016
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|'''Niceonefrankie'''
|2016
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|'''No More Heroes'''
|2016 
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|'''Pont Alexandre'''
|2016
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|'''Rezorbi'''
|2016
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|'''The Govaness'''
|2016
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|'''Rolling Star'''
|2015
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|'''Theatre Queen'''
|2015
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|'''Akdam'''
|2014
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|'''Captain Cutter'''
|2014
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|'''Our Conor'''
|2014 
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|'''Raya Star'''
|2014
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|'''Stack The Deck'''
|2014
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|'''Matuhi'''
|2013
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|'''Abergaveny'''
|2012
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|'''Educated Evans'''
|2012
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|'''Featherbed Lane'''
|2012
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|'''Garde Champetre'''
|2012
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|'''Scotsirish'''
|2012 
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|'''Lush Life'''
|2011
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|'''Casey Jones'''
|2010
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|'''Citizen Vic'''
|2010
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|'''Fairyland'''
|2010
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|'''Izita Star'''
|2010
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|'''Clarified'''
|2009
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|'''Whispered Promises'''
|2008
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|'''Little Brick'''
|2007
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|'''Swift Thyne'''
|2007
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|'''Alfred The Great'''
|2006
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|'''Basilea Star'''
|2006
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|'''Bayard'''
|2006 
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|'''Buck Whaley'''
|2006 
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|'''Holy Orders'''
|2006
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|'''Kalmini'''
|2006
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|'''Millenaire'''
|2006
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|'''Mr Babbage'''
|2006
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|'''No Where To Hyde'''
|2006
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|'''Olaso'''
|2006
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|'''Sh Boom'''
|2006
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|'''Great Travel'''
|2005
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|'''Laska De Thaix'''
|2005
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|'''Persian Waters'''
|2005
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|'''Atlastaboy'''
|2004
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|'''Magic Bailiwick'''
|2004
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|'''Tardar'''
|2004
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|'''Comex Flyer'''
|2003
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|'''Dorans Pride'''
|2003
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|'''Old California'''
|2003
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|'''Rouble'''
|2002
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|'''Valiramix'''
|2002
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|'''Tapping Tam'''

|2002
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|'''Abandoned'''
|2001
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|'''Gloria Victis'''
|2000
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== See also ==

* [[List of horse fatalities in the Grand National]]
* [[List of horse fatalities in the Melbourne Cup]]
* [[Horse racing deaths by year]]

[[Category:Horses]]
[[Category:Horse racing]]
[[Category:Animal deaths]]
[[Category:United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Animals in entertainment]]
[[Category:List index]]