Sunday's third and final day of the November Meeting at Cheltenham is overshadowed by the death of three horses.

Disaster struck at Cheltenham on Sunday afternoon as Sean Bowen's Abuffalosoldier collapsed moments after winning the 2:55 race - the horse confirmed as passing away at the scene despite swift treatme

Another horse, Bangers And Cash, sadly also passed away after suffering an injury during the race. Though the exact details of the incident are unclear, Cheltenham racecourse ... overall fatal injury rate in Jump racing is 0.42% of runners.”

Racing fans were left in shock after two horses died in the same race at Cheltenham on Sunday. Abuffalosoldier, ridden by Sean Bowen, produced a superb run to claim victory in the Holland Cooper Handicap Chase but tragically collapsed just moments after crossing the finish line.

Abuffalosoldier collapsed immediately after winning the 2:55 at Cheltenham on Sunday - with medics rushing swiftly to its aid

Abuffalosoldier collapsed and died immediately after winning the 2:55 at Cheltenham on Sunday - part of the course's November schedule - with medics rushing to its aid and immediately surrounding it w

Cheltenham racegoers were left stunned as a horse tragically died moments after winning a race. Abuffalosoldier collapsed immediately after securing victory in the 2:55 at Cheltenham on Sunday. He was ridden by Welsh jockey Sean Bowen.

Tragedy struck at Cheltenham on Sunday afternoon as three horses had to be put down by on-course medics, including the winner of the fourth race.

Warning - this article contains distressing images. Abuffalosoldier won the 2:55 at Cheltenham on Sunday but immediately collapsed after the line before dying at the scene.

More info Cheltenham fans were left in a state of shock as a horse ... Injuries are sadly sustained in horse racing and can also happen while running around a paddock at home training on gallops or at a racecourse. Independent research by the Centre ...