The 12-year-old was expected to run at this year's Cheltenham Festival
Three-time Cheltenham Festival winner Delta Work has died at the age of 12 following a bout of colic.
Trained by Gordon Elliott, he won a dozen races overall, including five times at Grade One level. He was among the market leaders for next month's Cross Country Chase at Cheltenham and was expected to also run in the Grand National in April, a race which he finished third in 2022 and second to I Am Maximus last season.
After showing signs of colic he was taken to Fethard Equine Hospital and underwent surgery but the veteran ultimately could not be saved. Sign up for our Cheltenham Festival news service on WhatsApp Click on this link or scan the QR code to receive the latest Cheltenham Festival news and top stories from the Irish Mirror direct to your phone on WhatsApp. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
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