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Daily Mirror
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Tom Sunderland

Born Patriot dies as Cheltenham Festival 2022 hit by two tragedies in a day

A third horse has tragically died at the 2022 Cheltenham Festival as Born Patriot suffered fatal injuries following his fall in the Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle.

The news comes after it was confirmed that Mindsmadeup had also died following a Day 3 fall making it two tragic fatalities in a day. The 11-year-old bay gelding, fell at the second fence in the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Chase.

Proceedings were temporarily delayed on Day 3 of the Festival after Born Patriot fell at the top of the hill in the 2.10pm race. Screens were swiftly called onto the course as medical staff did their utmost to save the six-year-old.

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