Cheltenham - Brave Inca and Detroit City?

Question

Noticed these two stars arent running in any of the hurdle races in the festival this year, i expected Dc tobe?, are they injured?

Answer 1

Detroit City died a while ago jumping a hurdle, to start with they suspected a broken neck, a post mortem was done and discovered he suffered heart failure, he felt no pain and died in the air, death was not caused by an injury thankfully.

Brave Inca im not sure if he is injured, just found out De valira has been taken out of Champion hurdle too due to injury while schooling.

shame, i was looking forward to a great race this year.

Answer 2

detroit city is dead, he suffered a heart attack whilst jumping the second hurdle in his last race, not sure where brave inca is.