Heart problem forces Langer Dan into retirement

Trained by Dan Skelton, the nine-year-old is best known for his back-to-back Coral Cup victories at the Cheltenham Festival

FINEST HOUR: Harry Skelton celebrates on board after riding Langer Dan to victory in the Coral Cup at last year's Cheltenham Festival. Picture: Michael Steele/Getty Images

Dual Coral Cup winner Langer Dan has been retired due to an "unexplainable heart condition".

Trained by Dan Skelton, the nine-year-old is best known for his back-to-back victories at the Cheltenham Festival, while he also finished a narrow third in a thrilling conclusion to last season's Aintree Hurdle.