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Dual Gold Cup Champion Galopin Des Champs Passes Away at Age Ten
The racing world mourns the loss of Galopin Des Champs, a distinguished gelding who captured two Cheltenham Gold Cups and three Irish Gold Cups before his untimely death at ten years old. Less than a week after his connections announced his retirement, the former champion suffered a severe injury while out in his paddock, an injury that veterinarians determined could not be repaired. Veteran joc…
Sept. 1, 2026, 6:27 p.m.
Racing
Dual Gold Cup Champion Galopin Des Champs Passes Away at Age Ten
The racing world was stunned this week by the tragic loss of one of its most celebrated athletes, the ten‑year‑old gelding Galopin Des Champs. The former dual Cheltenham Gold Cup winner succumbed to injuries sustained in a seemingly ordinary accident on his own pasture, just days after his connections formally announced his retirement from the sport. The news was broken by the horse’s long‑time r…
Sept. 1, 2026, 6:27 p.m.
Racing
Dual Gold Cup Champion Galopin Des Champs Passes Away at Age Ten
The racing world was struck by sad news this week when Galopin Des Champs, the celebrated gelding who captured two Cheltenham Gold Cups, died after sustaining a severe injury in his paddock. The 10‑year‑old horse, who had been retired only a few days earlier, suffered a catastrophic wound to his near front leg that veterinarians deemed beyond repair. The announcement was made by Ruby Walsh, the …
Sept. 1, 2026, 6:27 p.m.
Racing
Dual Gold Cup Champion Galopin Des Champs Passes Away at Age Ten
The racing world was stunned this week by the tragic loss of Galopin Des Champs, the celebrated gelding who secured two Cheltenham Gold Cup victories and three Irish Gold Cup titles before his untimely death at ten years old. The horse’s passing was confirmed by his long‑time trainer Ruby Walsh, who announced that the champion suffered a catastrophic injury to his near foreleg while out in a padd…
Sept. 1, 2026, 6:27 p.m.
Racing
Dual Gold Cup Champion Galopin Des Champs Passes Away at Age Ten
Galopin Des Champs, the celebrated gelding who captured two Cheltenham Gold Cups and three Irish Gold Cups during his illustrious career, has died at the age of ten after suffering a severe leg injury on his farm. The tragedy was announced by his long‑time jockey, Ruby Walsh, who disclosed the heartbreaking news late on Tuesday evening. According to Walsh, the 10‑year‑old horse was found early i…
Sept. 1, 2026, 6:27 p.m.
Racing
Dual Gold Cup Champion Galopin Des Champs Passes Away at Age Ten
The racing community was struck by sad news this week when Galopin Des Champs, the celebrated gelding who captured two Cheltenham Gold Cups and three Irish Gold Cups, died after a tragic accident on his own pasture. The horse, now ten years old, had been retired only a few days earlier, making his sudden loss all the more heartbreaking for the owners, trainers, and fans who had followed his remar…
Sept. 1, 2026, 6:27 p.m.
Racing
Dual Gold Cup Champion Galopin Des Champs Passes Away at Age Ten
The racing world was struck by sad news on Tuesday evening when it was announced that the celebrated ten‑year‑old gelding Galopin Des Champs, a two‑time Cheltenham Gold Cup champion, had died after sustaining a serious injury in his paddock. The incident occurred less than a week after his owners decided to retire the horse, ending a career that had brought him a place among the sport’s modern le…
Sept. 1, 2026, 6:27 p.m.
Racing
Dual Gold Cup Champion Galopin Des Champs Passes Away at Age Ten
The racing community was struck with sorrow this week as the celebrated dual Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs succumbed to injuries sustained in a field accident, just days after his retirement was announced by his connections. The 10‑year‑old gelding, whose career was marked by remarkable triumphs at both the Cheltenham Festival and Leopardstown, suffered a severe injury to his near…
Sept. 1, 2026, 6:27 p.m.
Racing
Dual Gold Cup Champion Galopin Des Champs Passes Away at Age Ten
The racing world was stunned this week by the sad news that Galopin Des Champs, a two‑time Cheltenham Gold Cup champion, has died after sustaining a severe injury in his paddock. The ten‑year‑old gelding, who was retired only a few days earlier, suffered a catastrophic wound to his near front leg that veterinarians deemed beyond repair. The announcement was made by his longtime rider, Ruby Walsh,…
Sept. 1, 2026, 6:27 p.m.
Racing
Dual Gold Cup Champion Galopin Des Champs Passes Away at Age Ten
The racing community was struck by sad news this week when Galopin Des Champs, the celebrated gelding who captured two Cheltenham Gold Cups, died after sustaining a severe injury on his own pasture, just days after his retirement was announced by his owners. Veterinarian Ruby Walsh broke the story late on Tuesday evening, confirming that the ten‑year‑old horse had suffered a catastrophic injury …
Sept. 1, 2026, 6:27 p.m.