The League Against Cruel Sports charity stated the death brings the full at Cheltenham Festival to 81 horses since 2000.
The race was set to be Envoi Allen’s final, with its homeowners Cheveley Park Stud beforehand confirming he would retire.
He was thought-about a legend by followers of the game, having received thrice at Cheltenham. He was additionally a 10-time Grade 1 winner.
Emma Slawinski, chief govt on the League Against Cruel Sports, stated: “A third horse death in only four days is heartbreaking news but not a surprise – every year horses are raced to their deaths at the Cheltenham Festival.
“Since the flip of the century, the death toll of horses which have died on the competition has reached 81, which is just stunning.
“There would be a huge outcry if this death toll happened in any other sport, so we need to start prioritising horse welfare.”
