The 2023 Cheltenham Festival reported a tragic fatality on day one of the meeting as Malinello suffered an injury in the Wellchild National Hunt Challenge Cup.
The Ben Pauling-trained eight-year-old, who was a 125-1 chance ridden by Gina Andrews, took a heavy fall at the 16th fence of the 3m5f race.
Following the conclusion of the final contest it was sadly confirmed that Malinello passed away, despite the best efforts of Cheltenham’s veterinary team. A racecourse spokesperson said: “Sadly Malinello sustained an injury in the final race of the day.
