Galopin Des Champs, the dual Cheltenham Gold Cup winner trained by Willie Mullins, dies following a fatal accident in a field. Reports say the horse suffered a fatal injury and does not recover.
The Independent and The Mirror describe the death as occurring shortly after the horse’s retirement, with The Mirror adding that it happens five days after he stops racing. The sources also note Galopin Des Champs’ major record at Cheltenham: he wins the Gold Cup in 2023 and 2024 and finishes second in 2025.
Both outlets frame the incident as a tragic loss for the racing community, but they provide limited details on the circumstances of the accident beyond it occurring in a field and involving a severe injury. No additional medical timeline or investigation details are included in the information provided.
