Racing: Missed That, three times a winner in Grade One company, has suffered a fatal injury at Willie Mullins' yard.
The seven-year-old, winner of the 2005 Champion Bumper at Cheltenham as well as the Durkan New Homes Novice Chase and Irish Arkle, was a general 20-1 chance for totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup this term.
However, Mullins has confirmed that Missed That broke his pelvis in a mishap at his County Carlow base.
"He broke his pelvis and we think breaking it may have severed an artery," explained the trainer.
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Missed That, who was owned by Violet O'Leary and ran in the colours made famous by Florida Pearl, won seven of his 12 starts and was last seen when taking a Grade Two event at Punchestown in April.