New Posts For Thread: 5 Horses Died at Cheltenham 2018!!https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30997155/5-horses-died-at-cheltenham-2018Not getting on any soapbox as I really enjoyed Cheltenham this year. We must though spare a thought for the5 horses that died there this week. The owners, trainers & stable staff will be in bits. Sandsend in the County was particularly nasty. R.I.P.Looks like the ultimate 'getting out stakes' the County Hurdle is going to return to its rightful place as the last on GC day. Lots of opinion in the media today pointing out that a furiously run 2m hcap chase (Grand Annual) isnt the ideal final racehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30997155/5-horses-died-at-cheltenham-2018?post_id=553741789#553741789Looks like the ultimate 'getting out stakes' the County Hurdle is going to return to its rightful place as the last on GC day. Lots of opinion in the media today pointing out that a furiously run 2m hcap chase (Grand Annual) isnt the ideal final raceTue, 20 Mar 2018 06:25:52 -0500You're right, with the previous conditions of the NH chase it wasn't yet another Cheltenham race that dilutes the best races.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30997155/5-horses-died-at-cheltenham-2018?post_id=553738745#553738745You're right, with the previous conditions of the NH chase it wasn't yet another Cheltenham race that dilutes the best races.Mon, 19 Mar 2018 12:10:49 -0500They have spoilt the 4 miler (agreed 3.5 would suffice) by changing the conditions which used to exclude any horse that had run on the flat or won over hurdles. It used to attract some experienced pointers and late developers that could cope with thehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30997155/5-horses-died-at-cheltenham-2018?post_id=553731645#553731645They have spoilt the 4 miler (agreed 3.5 would suffice) by changing the conditions which used to exclude any horse that had run on the flat or won over hurdles. It used to attract some experienced pointers and late developers that could cope with theSun, 18 Mar 2018 08:56:08 -0500IMO the 4 mile national hunt chase for novices is brutal, they could bring that back a couple of furlongs!https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30997155/5-horses-died-at-cheltenham-2018?post_id=553728507#553728507IMO the 4 mile national hunt chase for novices is brutal, they could bring that back a couple of furlongs!Sat, 17 Mar 2018 16:32:14 -0500* latterhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30997155/5-horses-died-at-cheltenham-2018?post_id=553728211#553728211* latterSat, 17 Mar 2018 15:50:21 -0500whatever it isits a chokerwhat do you do ?stop it or look for ways to prevent it ?has to be the lattee imvhohttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30997155/5-horses-died-at-cheltenham-2018?post_id=553728205#553728205whatever it isits a chokerwhat do you do ?stop it or look for ways to prevent it ?has to be the lattee imvhoSat, 17 Mar 2018 15:49:41 -0500In that case is it not 7 as North Hill Harvey was killed in the last?https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30997155/5-horses-died-at-cheltenham-2018?post_id=553726673#553726673In that case is it not 7 as North Hill Harvey was killed in the last?Sat, 17 Mar 2018 12:12:26 -0500Very sad to read about Some Plan who was one of my main fancies for the week It looked a soft fall but it happens so easily. They can't blame fast ground this time.https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30997155/5-horses-died-at-cheltenham-2018?post_id=553724437#553724437Very sad to read about Some Plan who was one of my main fancies for the week It looked a soft fall but it happens so easily. They can't blame fast ground this time.Sat, 17 Mar 2018 07:34:33 -0500Reporting as 6 now , Some Plan in the last.He fell at the last as a loose horse ran across him .https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30997155/5-horses-died-at-cheltenham-2018?post_id=553723637#553723637Reporting as 6 now , Some Plan in the last.He fell at the last as a loose horse ran across him .Sat, 17 Mar 2018 04:49:44 -0500Always desperate to see when it happenshttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/30997155/5-horses-died-at-cheltenham-2018?post_id=553722973#553722973Always desperate to see when it happensFri, 16 Mar 2018 19:27:58 -0500