BHA: Wobble symptoms not linked to death of Many Clouds

A post mortem has revealed that a “severe pulmonary haemorrhage” was to blame for the sudden death of Many Clouds at Cheltenham on Saturday, according to British Horseracing Authority (BHA) officials.

The Hennessy Gold Cup and Grand National winner had just beaten Thistlecrack to claim a second victory in the Cotswold Chase when tragedy struck, as the Oliver Sherwood-trained 10-year-old collapsed shortly after crossing the finish line.

Though the horse had suffered post-race ataxia in the past, which had seen him over-heat and “wobble” on his feet, Tony Welsh, acting chief veterinary officer for the BHA, said those symptoms “were in no way present or associated with his sad death at Cheltenham”.