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The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) will carry out a review after six horses died at the four-day Cheltenham Festival.

Four horses died on the final day of racing as the festival drew to a close.

Officials at the race course confirmed that Sandsend, ridden by Katie Walsh, was put down after a leg injury during the County Hurdle while Some Plan also lost his life.

Borth Hill Harvey and Dresden had suffered pelvic and back injuries this afternoon in the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual.

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) expressed their regret at the fatal injuries.

Jamie Stier, Chief Regulatory Officer for BHA, said: "I must first express my sympathy towards all those who will have loved and cared for the horses who suffered fatal injuries this week.

"Everyone who follows this sport does so because we love these fine animals and it is extremely sad when we lose any horse.

"The BHA will be reviewing the circumstances leading to the fatalities at the Cheltenham Festival. We will examine the evidence from the past week over the next few days before deciding how we will pursue the review.

"We continue to use research, safety measures, regulation and education to reduce fatality rates to as close to zero as possible. This is what has contributed to the overall fatality rate within British racing reducing by a third in the last 20 years, and the fatality rate in Jump racing reducing to below 0.4% of runners.

"We will also be examining whether the existing penalties for misuse of the whip, and how they apply, constitute an adequate deterrent to jockeys."