Tearful Nicky Henderson says farewell to two stars at Cheltenham

"It is not fair for the team more than anything."

Tearful Nicky Henderson says farewell to two stars at Cheltenham

Nicky Henderson has enjoyed many great times at Cheltenham but rarely will he, and his team, have gone through so much as on Sunday.

Just minutes after an adoring public celebrated the retirement of star chaser Sprinter Sacre, who paraded in the paddock and in front of the stands, stablemate Simonsig lost his life.

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