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Citizen Vic is 2nd Irish fatality

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Published at Mar 18, 2010, 13:23

The Willie Mullins' trained Citizen Vic was fatally injured following his fall in the RSA Chase at Cheltenham on Wednesday.

The 7-year-old gelding held every chance when crashing out at the second last fence in the race won by Weapons Amnesty.

The Noel Meade trained Casey Jones was put down after the William Hill Trophy Handicap Chase on Tuesday.

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