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THREE-TIME Cheltenham Festival winner Vautour has died after a freak accident at Willie Mullins’ yard.
“He broke a foreleg and has had to be put down,” reported the trainer.
Reported on Sky Sports News; a freak accident in training, apparently.
RIP.
Edit: apologies; I didn’t see the existing thread in the Memorials section. Mods- please delete this thread if necessary.
I’m finding it hard to take this in. What a magnificent horse he was. I feel for all,
from the Ricci’s and trainer Willie Mullins to all those who watched over him on a
daily basis.RIP a true champion.
What a horse, seeing him win the Supreme in the flesh will always be a real highlight of mine, RIP
What a disaster!! R I P old friend.
Potential unfulfilled and a life cut short by fate
Likewise MarkTT
More info:
Mullins said: “It’s been a lovely, dry day here and Vautour was out in the paddock with his usual companion Shaneshill.
One of the girls went out to feed him. There didn’t appear to be anything untoward as Shaneshill was grazing away, but Vautour was found to have broken his foreleg.
He goes out there every day and it’s just a freak accident.
“It’s tough to take.”
Awful news, Racing Post states it happened in his paddock with Shaneshill. They must be feeling terrible, we have some old ex-racehorses at home and this afternoon I popped one in a tiny paddock for 10 mins, it went potty for some reason, these things happen in a blink of an eye and I feel so sorry for them all.
The horse was something special and a sight to behold at the last 3 festivals. The turn of pace he showed in the Ryanair to effortlessly pull clear of the field was stunning, I literally gasped.
Such a huge loss to racing.
He could have been one of the all time greats. I’m shocked to hear this. Of all the Mullins horses he was the one I was most looking forward to seeing this season.
This is the most dreadful news..tears streaming down my face. Poor poor boy I can’t believe we will never see him again..a Legend. Condolences to all who loved and cared for him.
What an awful start to the jumps season. ..Things turn out best for those who make the best of how things turn out...Devasted.this will take a long time to sink in and cope with I just can’t believe we will never see him again. He was wonderful to watch in action.
Goodbye sweet lovely boy you will always have a special place in our hearts.xxxThings turn out best for those who make the best of how things turn out...Just caught this dreadful news – could have happened anyhow, from a kick, to galloping about or even getting up awkwardly from rolling. Awful day for those at Closutton, especially on the back of losing Avant Tout as well today.
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