Horse who died at Hickstead was due to retire after the Derby

The horse who sustained a fatal injury in the Al Shira’aa Derby at Hickstead yesterday (25 June) was jumping in what was due to be his last class before he retired.

Navalo De Poheton, ridden by the USA’s Andrew Kocher, suffered a broken leg on the flat after fence four and had to be put down as a result.

In a post on social media the previous day, Andrew had told supporters the 17-year-old gelding was to bow out after the Derby.

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Article written by: Eleanor Jones