Two-time Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs dies days after retiring
Two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs dies aged 10, less than a week after retiring.
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Two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winning horse Galopin Des Champs dies less than a week into retirement after suffering fatal injury
Two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Galopin Des Champs has died from injuries sustained in an accident in a field less than a week after being retired by connections.
Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage for Labor Day Weekend 2026
After two weeks of excitement highlighted by the Pacific Classic Stakes Aug. 22 and the DraftKings Travers Stakes Aug. 29, another huge weekend in horse racing is on tap spanning Saturday, Sept. 5 through the Labor Day holiday, Monday, Sept. 7.
Elevating Prior Course Success When Betting the Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint
The brief Kentucky Downs all-turf meet is underway, and the fourth card of seven total for 2026 stands as the high point with five graded stakes scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 5. Two of the stakes are “Win and You’re In” qualifying races for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Keeneland, including the focus of this column.
