Tributes have been paid to four-time Grade 1 winner Mighty Potter who suffered a fatal fall at Fairyhouse on Sunday dealing a massive blow to the Gordon Elliott stable at the start of Grand National week.
Elliott and owners Andy and Gemma Brown said they were heartbroken to lose a horse regarded as a future Cheltenham Gold Cup contender during the WillowWarm Gold Cup Chase.
The six-year-old had been sent off the 6-5 favourite but took a heavy fall at the tenth fence, which proved to be fatal. In the next race Elliott won the bumper with Brigtherdaysahead, Mighty Potter’s half-sister.
