Recalling the equine stars who are no longer with us

QEII winner Roaring Lion enjoyed a wondrous season with his partner Oisin Murphy

Roaring Lion was the world champion three-year-old of 2018Credit: Charlie Crowhurst (Getty Images)

In a huge double blow to the sport the reigning champions on the Flat and over hurdles, Roaring Lion and Espoir D'Allen, died on the same day, August 23.

Roaring Lion, the world champion three-year-old of 2018, had a fatal bout of colic after one season at stud, and Espoir D'Allen, the record-breaking Champion Hurdle winner, had to be put down after a freak accident.

Roaring Lion came third in Masar's Derby and then achieved a unique four-timer in the Eclipse, Juddmonte International, Irish Champion and Queen Elizabeth II Stakes.

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John RandallRacing statistician

Published on 2 January 2020inFeatures

Last updated 15:27, 2 January 2020

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