Iconic racehorse Trueshan has died at Glorious Goodwood following a horror fall. The nine-year-old crowd favourite was vying for the lead in the Goodwood Cup when he suffered a devastating leg injury. Trueshan was keen to challenge the leader, Illinois, but seemed to hurt the lower part of his leg midway through the two-mile circuit.

Jockey Hollie Doyle tried to pull the horse up and seemed concerned about his wellbeing. Trueshan could not be moved, and a horse ambulance was soon called. The trainer, veterinarian Alan King, and the team decided that the horse should be put down. The sad news of Trueshan's death was then confirmed to viewers on ITV Racing. 

James Given, BHA Director of Equine Health and Welfare explained how the incident happened. He told ITV: "Firstly I want to express my sincere condolences to connections. No one will feel this more than them. Unfortunately it was an accident mid-race. His left hind pastern broke. It left him with a situation that wasn't recoverable. Alan (King, trainer) got down there and assessed it with the vet, but there was no option but to put him down."

Trueshan won more than £2million during his career. A favourite of jockey Doyle, the nine-year-old won 16 of his 34 races. His most recent victory was at Sandown over a year ago. He had previously finished first, third and fourth in three Goodwood Cup races.

Among his best results are three victories at Ascot's Long Distance Cup, two at the prestigious Prix Du Cadran in Paris, and his solitary win in the Goodwood Cup. There was also a memorable triumph in the Northumberland Plate in 2022. Trueshan was considered one of the biggest stars of flat racing. Doyle rode him to 11 of his victories.

Fans were left devastated by Trueshan's death. Discussing the race on ITV, presenter Ed Chamberlain said: "I just feel so sad about Trueshan."

The Goodwood Cup marked the second consecutive race in which the horse ambulance was called onto the track at the Chichester course. Ahead of the Lennox Stakes, Kinross appeared to be kicked by Audience, with blood seen on the former. Kinross was pulled out of the race but is understood to be fine.

Kinross jockey Rossa Ryan explained: “I was nowhere near Audience and it kept backing up and just let fly at me. I want to say a big sorry to everyone involved, it was a bit of a freak thing. He seems fine but it’s just a pity. He seems fine, obviously there was blood coming out, but he’ll be fine.”