2 horses, ridden by the same jockey at a race meeting at Kilbeggan racecourse on 24 April 2026 have been confirmed dead.
Horse Racing Ireland has identified the now "deceased" horses as:
• 5-year-old French horse Lamikal D’airy who was pulled up in a race. The horse can be seen in this HRI race footage https://youtu.be/ckEEbGeSc5I?t=58 (in the background at top of screen)
• 4-year-old McLoughlin who was “struggling when bad mistake” before being pulled up in the following race
Both horses were carrying rider Conor Stone-Walsh.
Other horses carrying Conor Stone-Walsh in their final races and later confirmed dead:
8-year-old Backtonormal suffered a fall in the “Paddy Power Chase” at Leopardstown racecourse on 27 December 2025.
10-year-old The Dasher Conway who suffered a heavy fall and was fatally injured in a race at Gowran Park racecourse on 8 November 2025.
10-year-old Gondor who was “pulled up approaching last” in a race at Killarney racecourse on 12 May 2025.
5-year-old Stilgar who finished 13th at Leopardstown racecourse on 2 March 2025.
6-year-old Big Chou who suffered a fall in a race at Leopardstown racecourse on 29 December 2024.
5-year-old Marcus Furius who suffered a fall in the “Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle” race at Limerick racecourse on 19 November 2024.
4-year-old British horse Capellina who finished sixth in a race at Down Royal racecourse on 2 November 2024.
8-year-old Wee Jerry who was lame after the “Glenallen Homes Handicap Chase” race at Downpatrick racecourse on 26 August 2024.
5-year-old Stay Local who weakened and finished 18th in a race at Navan Racecourse on 4 October 2023.
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