Sir Gino able to walk onto horse ambulance after being injured
By Racing TV
Last Updated: Sat 24 Jan 2026
Nicky Henderson’s Sir Gino was able to walk into the horse ambulance after pulling up just after halfway in the Unibet Hurdle at Cheltenham.
The six-year-old was the odds-on favourite in the Grade Two event and had been the ante-post market leader for the Champion Hurdle.
He had returned to action in the Christmas Hurdle after a year off the track enforced by a nasty infection in his leg which at one point had threatened his career.
However, he showed his engine was still intact there when beating the current champion Golden Ace with plenty to spare.
A statement issued by the Jockey Club read: “In our sixth race of the day, Sir Gino was quickly pulled up and was dismounted.
“He was immediately attended to by our expert veterinary team where he was assessed on course.
“Sir Gino has walked onto the horse ambulance to go back to the stables for further assessment.”
Henderson told ITV that it was likely Sir Gino had suffered a pelvic injury.
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