Cheltenham Festival Fatalities
A list of the horses who have died running at the Cheltenham Festival between 2000 and 2019.
The entries below contain the following information, in the order listed below: Name of horse – Age at death – Type of race: Hurdle, Chase, or National Hunt (NH) Flat – Cause of death – Number of horses in the race – Jockey’s status: Amateur (A), Conditional (C) or Professional (P)
Deaths:
2019
- Sir Erec (IRE) – aged 4 – Novice Hurdle – Shattered Foreleg – Destroyed 14 ran P
- Invitation Only (IRE) – aged 8 – Chase – Fell – Fatally Injured 16 ran A
- Ballyward (IRE) – aged 7 – Novice Chase – Fell – Fatally Injured 18 ran A
2018
- North Hill Harvey – aged 7 – Chase – Fell, Injured: Destroyed – 22 ran – P
- Dresden (IRE) – aged 10 – Chase – Fell, Injured: Destroyed – 22 ran – P
- Some Plan (IRE) – aged 10 – Chase – Fell: Fatally Injured – 22 ran – P
- Melrose Boy (FR) – aged 6 – Hurdle – Struck-Into: Destroyed – 23 ran – C
- Sandsend (FR) – aged 5 – Hurdle – Broke Near-Foreleg: Destroyed – 24 ran – A
- Report To Base (IRE) – aged 6 – Novice Chase – Fell, Fractured Neck: Dead – 19 ran – P
- Mossback (IRE) – aged 6 – Novice Chase – Fell, Fractured Shoulder: Destroyed – 16 ran – A
2017
- Current Event (FR) – aged 10 – Chase – Tendon Injury: Destroyed – 23 ran – A
- Hadrian’s Approach (IRE) – aged 10 – Chase – Fell, Broke Foreleg: Destroyed – 24 ran – A
- Toe The Line (IRE) – aged 8 – Novice Hurdle – Broke Leg: Destroyed – 16 ran – P
- Consult De Thaix (FR) – aged 5 – Novice Hurdle – Fell, Broke Neck – 15 ran – P
2016
- Long Dog – aged 6 – Novice Hurdle – Shattered Leg: Destroyed – 19 ran – P
- Montdragon (FR) – aged 6 – Hurdle – Collapsed and Died – 24 ran – C
- Niceonefrankie – aged 10 – Chase – Fell, Dead – 22 ran – C
- No More Heroes (IRE) – aged 7 – Chase – Tendon Injury: Destroyed – 8 ran – P
- The Govaness – aged 7 – Hurdle – Fell Injured: Destroyed – 19 ran – P
- Pont Alexandre (GER) – aged 8 – Novice Chase – Broke Hind Leg: Destroyed – 20 ran – A
- Rezorbi (FR) – aged 5 – Novice Chase – Fell – Fatally Injured – 20 ran – P
2015
- Rolling Star (FR) – aged 6 – Hurdle – Fell: Dead – 25 ran – P
- Theatre Queen (IRE) – aged 8 – Novice Chase – Fell, Injured: Destroyed – 17 ran – A
2014
- Captain Cutter (IRE) – aged 7 – Novice Hurdle – Pelvic Injury: Destroyed – 18 ran – P
- Raya Star (IRE) – aged 8 – Chase – Fractured Spine: Dead – 23 ran – P
- Akdam (IRE) – aged 4 – Novice Hurdle – Brought Down, Broke Foreleg: Destroyed – 24 ran – C
- Stack The Deck (IRE) – aged 5 – NH Flat – Fractured Off-Fore Knee: Destroyed – 22 ran – P
- Our Conor (IRE) – aged 5 – Hurdle – Fell Spinal Injury: Destroyed – 9 ran – P
2013
- Matuhi – aged 10 – Chase – Fell, Spinal Injury: Destroyed – 22 ran – C
2012
- Abergaveny – aged 5 – Hurdle – Fell, Broke Elbow: Destroyed – 28 ran – P
- Featherbed Lane (IRE) – aged 7 – Hurdle – Broke Leg: Destroyed – 28 ran – C
- Scotsirish (IRE) – aged 11 – Cross Country Chase – Broke Hind Leg: Destroyed – 16 ran – A
- Garde Champetre (FR) – aged 13 – CrossCountryChase – Broke Down: Destroyed – 16 ran – A
- Educated Evans (IRE) –aged 7 – Novice Chase – Broke Hind Leg: Destroyed – 20 ran – P
2011
- Lush Life (IRE) – aged 6 – Hurdle – Injured Hind Leg: Destroyed – 23 ran – P
2010
- Izita Star – aged 7 – Hurdle – Spinal Injury: Destroyed – 28 ran – P
- Fairyland (GER) – aged 7 – Hurdle – Fatal Fall – 24 ran – C
- Citizen Vic (IRE) – aged 7 – Chase – Fatal Fall – 9 ran – P
- Casey Jones (IRE) – aged 9 – Chase – Brought Down Injured: Destroyed – 24 ran – P
2009
- Clarified (IRE) – aged 7 – Chase – Injured: Destroyed – 23 ran – C
2008
- Whispered Promises (USA) – aged 7 – Hurdle – Fatal Fall – 24 ran – C
2007
- Swift Thyne (IRE) – aged 7 – Novice Chase – Spinal Injury: Destroyed – 19 ran – A
- Little Brick (FR) – aged 8 – Chase – Broke Shoulder: Destroyed – 23 ran – C
2006
- Bayard (USA) – aged 4 – Novice Hurdle – Broke Neck – 24 ran – P
- No Where To Hyde (IRE) – aged 6 – Hurdle – Broke Leg: Destroyed – 30 ran – P
- Holy Orders (IRE) – aged 9 – Hurdle – Broke Hind Leg: Destroyed – 20 ran – P
- Sh Boom – aged 8 – Hurdle – Injured: Died During the Night – 20 ran – P
- Basilea Star (IRE) – aged 9 – Novice Chase – Fatal Fall – 22 ran – A
- Mr Babbage (IRE) – aged 8 – Novice Chase – Broke Shoulder: Destroyed – 22 ran – A
- Millenaire (FR) – aged 7 – Novice Chase – Broke Back: Destroyed – 22 ran – A
- Olaso (GER) – aged 7 – Hurdle – Broke Foreleg: Destroyed – 24 ran – P
- Buck Whaley (IRE) – aged 6 – Hurdle – Broke Neck – 29 ran – P
- Alfred The Great (IRE)–aged 4–Novice Hurdle– Severed Tendon: Destroyed – 24 ran – C
- Kalmini (USA) – aged 4 – Novice Hurdle – Injured: Destroyed – 24 ran – P
2005
- Persian Waters (IRE) – aged 9 – Chase – Collapsed and Died – 24 ran – A
- Laska De Thaix (FR) – aged 6 – Novice Chase – Broke Foreleg: Destroyed – 18 ran – P
- Great Travel (FR) – aged 6 – Chase – Fatal Fall – 24 ran – P
2004
- Tardar (NZ) – aged 8 – Hurdle – Fatal Fall – 24 ran – C
- Atlastaboy (IRE) – aged 8 – Novice Chase – Injured: Destroyed – 22 ran – A
- Magic Bailiwick (IRE) – aged 8 – Novice Chase – Fatal Fall – 22 ran – A
2003
- Old California (IRE) – aged 4 – Novice Hurdle – Fatal Fall – 27 ran – P
- Dorans Pride (IRE) – aged 14 – Chase – Fatal Fall – 24 ran – A
- Comex Flyer (IRE) – aged 6 – Hurdle – Fatal Fall – 28 ran – P
2002
- Valiramix (FR) – aged 6 – Hurdle – Broke Shoulder: Destroyed – 15 ran – P
- Rouble (IRE) – aged 6 – Novice Hurdle – Broke Leg: Destroyed – 27 ran – P
- Tapping Tam (IRE) – aged 6 – Novice Chase – Injured: Destroyed – 26 ran – A
2001: Abandoned 2000
- Gloria Victis (FR) – aged 6 – Chase – Fatal Fall – 12 ran – P
Deaths by jockey status:
A = Amateur: 19 C = Conditional: 12 P = Professional: 36
Deaths by year
| Cheltenham Festival Deaths 2000 – 2019 | |
| Year | Number of Dead Horses |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2001 | Abandoned |
| 2000 | 1 |
| Total | 67 |