Cheltenham viewers were left horrified as two horses died after taking part in the same race on Sunday afternoon in the Holland Cooper Handicap Chase. Abuffalosoldier, a seven-year-old ridden by Sean Bowen, had produced an impressive run to win the race ...

Sunday's third and final day of the November Meeting at Cheltenham is overshadowed by the death of three horses.

Disaster struck at Cheltenham on Sunday afternoon as Sean Bowen's Abuffalosoldier collapsed moments after winning the 2:55 race - the horse confirmed as passing away at the scene despite swift treatme

Tragedy overshadowed the Cheltenham meeting when three horses died – two in the same race. Abuffalosoldier collapsed and succumbed to a suspected cardio-vascular issue shortly after winning the Holland Cooper Handicap Chase and after jockey Sean Bowen had just been interviewed by Alice Plunkett for ITV at the top of the pull up area.

TRAGEDY struck at Cheltenham on Sunday as three horses, including the winner of the Holland Cooper Handicap Chase, sadly passed away on a devastating afternoon for the sport. Abuffalosoldier

Esme Cook looked after Abuffalosoldier who collapsed shortly after winning the 2.55 race, one of three horses to lose their lives at Sunday’s meeting

The losses of Abuffalosoldier, Bangers And Cash and Napper Tandy at Cheltenham today are a tragedy for all connections'

The deaths of three horses in less than an hour at Cheltenham on Sunday, including Abuffalosoldier, who collapsed as ITV Racing’s reporter in the pull-up area was concluding a post-victory interview with his jockey,

Racing fans were left in shock after two horses died in the same race at Cheltenham on Sunday. Abuffalosoldier, ridden by Sean Bowen, produced a superb run to claim victory in the Holland Cooper Handicap Chase but collapsed just moments after crossing the finish line.