Gavin Sheehan expresses deep sorrow over the loss of Datsalrightgino, leaving a distressing impact.

“It was gutting and makes you feel sick inside your stomach,” the jockey reflected 24 hours later on the highs and lows of racing. “He’s been a superstar all the way through his career.” The Jamie Snowden-trained Datsalrightgino suffered his injury after falling in the Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham. “He was a gentleman and he’s going to be sadly missed by everyone,” the jockey said.

“He was a top-class horse and he was a horse who gave you dreams,” the jockey continued, expressing his admiration. “We’re in this game to dream and think what could be. I’ve always dreamt of winning the Grand National and the Gold Cup and he was a horse that I thought could do it.”

Reflecting on other horses, the jockey remarked, “It was great to see Ga Law back. It was a great training performance, he’s not been easy. Fugitif was great,” he said, acknowledging the performance of other horses.