Nicky Henderson have moved to assure racing fans that Sprinter Sacre will be receiving the best of care despite confusion over a GoFundMe page.
The money-raising page was set up under the title 'Sprinter Sacre: Veterinary Fees Appeal' by Vicki Roberts, who has been responsible for retraining and looking after the former Champion Chase hero, now 20 years old.
The site claimed the £5,000 target was required to pay for a procedure the horse required following an accident, and that the sum was "beyond what can reasonably be funded privately".
However, on Wednesday Henderson posted a statement via his social media account on X which read: "It would appear there has been some confusion last night and this morning over a GoFundMe page set up for Sprinter Sacre. The GoFundMe page was set up entirely independently of Seven Barrows and without [owner] Caroline Mould’s or our knowledge.
"Sprinter is currently with a Seven Barrows vet at Donnington Veterinary surgery, where he will undergo a minor procedure, funded entirely by Seven Barrows. This was always the plan from the moment I was made aware of the issue and we will continue to monitor the situation moving forward.
"Thankfully Sprinter is absolutely fine and will return to his Gloucestershire home tomorrow."
The GoFundMe page is set to be closed with all donations refunded in full.
Sprinter Sacre was owned by Caroline Mould and won three times at the Cheltenham Festival, amassing over £1.13 million in career prize-money. He is considered one of Timeform's greatest ever chasers with a highest Annual Rating of 192, just below Arkle and Flyingbolt on the all-time standings and 1lb higher than Kauto Star's peak of 191.
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