Sad day for Tizzard with the loss of Kingscourt Native

Colin Tizzard: gives first starts to Sizing Codelco and Bally LongfordCredit: Getty Images

Heartache is always just around the corner in jump racing, no matter how high you climb.

Colin Tizzard hosted his first charity open day on Monday and was able to show off Cheltenham Gold Cup hopes Cue Card and Thistlecrack among a very powerful string.

But 48 hours later there was a reminder of the darker side of the sport as he sent two runners on 189-mile trip from Dorset to Southwell.

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David CarrReporter

Published on 31 August 2016inReports

Last updated 17:18, 31 August 2016

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