Cheltenham Festival under fire after four horses die as RSPCA demands action

Envoi Allen became the third horse to die at the 2026 Cheltenham Festival - (PA)

The RSPCA has renewed its urgent call for improved racehorse welfare following the deaths of four horses at this year's Cheltenham Festival.

The fatalities have intensified concerns within the animal charity, which highlighted that 24 horses have now died in competitive racing across the UK this year alone.