What is Sir Des Champs?
[[File:Sir Des Champs.jpg|right|250px]] '''Sir Des Champs''' (foaled 28 May 2006 &ndash; 18 May 2018) was a French-bred, Irish-trained [[AQPS]] [[horse racing|racehorse]]. He competed in [[National Hunt]] races. After winning only one of his five races in his native country, Sir Des Champs was transferred to Ireland and won seven races in succession including the [[Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle]], [[Greenmount Park Novice Chase]], [[Killiney Novice Chase]], [[Jewson Novices' Chase]] and [[Growise Champion Novice Chase]]. The 2012/2013 saw the emergence of a rivalry between Sir Des Champs and another Irish-trained chaser [[Flemenstar]]. After beating his rival in the [[Hennessy Gold Cup (Ireland)|Hennessy Gold Cup]], Sir Des Champs was regarded as a leading contender for the 2013 [[Cheltenham Gold Cup]] in which he finished second to [[Bobs Worth]]. He suffered a fatal injury when competing in [[Point-to-point (steeplechase)|Point-to-point]] racing on 18 May 2018 at the age of 11.<ref>[https://www.racingpost.com/news/latest/eddie-oleary-pays-tribute-to-a-huge-talent-after-sir-des-champs-dies-pointing/332224 Eddie O'Leary pays tribute to a 'huge talent' after Sir Des Champs dies pointing]</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:2006 births]] [[Category:2018 deaths]] [[Category:Deaths in sport]] [[Category:Racehorses]] {{stub}}