Top hurdler Solwhit dies after schooling fall

Charles Byrnes’ multiple Grade One winner and Cheltenham Festival hero Solwhit (pictured) has died after breaking his shoulder in a schooling fall at Tipperary.

The 10-year-old struck at the highest level on eight occasions during a stellar career, most recently claiming the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at last year’s Cheltenham Festival and the Liverpool Hurdle at Aintree a month later.

Solwhit missed the entirety of last season, the second lengthy absence of his career, but was due to return to action later this year before tragedy struck earlier today, resulting in him having to be put down.