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Champion hurdler Losange Bleu dies during race at Auteuil
French hurdler Losange Bleu collapsed and died during the Prix Carmarthen at Auteuil racecourse in Paris on Sunday.
The seven-year-old was leading when he fell shortly after entering the final straight.
His jockey, Johnny Charron, was thrown from the horse and hit a track barrier, but was not injured.
A post-mortem examination has been ordered, and the cause of death is not yet known; possible explanations include a heart attack, a bone injury or internal organ failure.
Losange Bleu had won 16 of his 27 races and earned nearly 1.7 million Swiss francs, making him one of France’s leading racehorses.
His death has deeply affected his owners, trainer and racing team, while Kingland won the race after Losange Bleu’s fall.
Champion hurdler Losange Bleu collapsed and died during the Prix Carmarthen at Auteuil.
The race took place on Sunday, and Losange Bleu was ridden by Johnny Charron.
The seven-year-old gelding was trained by Dominique Bressou and owned by the Papot family.
The cause of death has not been established, and an autopsy was ordered.
Charron was thrown from the horse and struck the track barrier but was reported to be uninjured.
- Who
- Losange Bleu, a seven-year-old hurdler ridden by Johnny Charron.
- What
- He collapsed and died during the Prix Carmarthen.
- When
- Sunday; the articles were published on October 12 and 13, 2026.
- Where
- Auteuil racecourse in France.
- Why
- The cause is not known; an autopsy was ordered, and a heart attack was among the possibilities reported.
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Losange Bleu collapsed and died during the Prix Carmarthen at Auteuil.
Veterinarians came to the track but could not save him.
The racecourse veterinarian ordered an autopsy.
- Race
- Prix Carmarthen
- Venue
- Auteuil racecourse, France
- Age
- Seven years old
- Trainer
- Dominique Bressou
- Owner
- Papot family
- Career record
- 16 wins in 27 races, according to 20 Min
What people are saying
Un jour comme aujourd'hui, on ne peut pas vraiment faire la fête
Nous adressons nos plus sincères condoléances à toute l'équipe de Losange Bleu.
Il était le champion incontesté.
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