So Sad.

He was swinging coming to the last and would have won going away.

It's really, really sad. He was and would have been an awesome horse. People are blaming AP on the RP site for pushing him into the hurdle, but I don't know which race they saw but what I saw was a fairly inexperienced horse guessing at the hurdle and sadly landing on his neck. I really hope he didn't suffer, from the little you could see his fate was sealed on impact. I hate this sport sometimes. You really have to feel for McCoy... Valiramix, Gloria Victis, Best Mate (to a certain extent), Synchronised and now this guy, it would make anyone else question their reasons for being in the sport. I hope the whole team pull through this.

truly awful day for racing
we have lost a good un

rip darlan

Very sad news indeed

Deepest commiserations to JP, Nicky, AP and all concerned. Very exciting young horse, very sad

I'm still in such shock after this. It really hasn't sunk in, I can't imagine how the team are feeling this morning.

I Know mate i was numb yesterday too it still has not sunk in feel so sorry for JP and the whole team its gutting and when this happens
you always question the sport but thats the risk of the sport it always will be this way

Really unfortunate
We will never know how good Darlan could have been
RIP

Really can't recommend this website enough, some brilliant previews on there for the Cheltenham Festival and some written by myself.

Cross Country - Any Currency 20/1
decent e/w chance

Goulanes RSA good ew at 12-1
stables 2nd string but good enough

ya nice horse & price mate