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Irish horse The Cliffsofmoher put down at Melbourne Cup after injuring shoulder
The five-year-old stallion was injured during the first 600 metres of the race
Jockey Ryan Moore's horse died just two years after it had made its racing debut
Two horses died in 2014 and another, Red Cadeaux, in 2015 after Cup injuries

By Stephen Johnson For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 23:45 EST, 5 November 2018 | Updated: 01:11 EST, 6 November 2018

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An Irish horse has died after being injured early in the Melbourne Cup.

The Cliffsofmoher was euthanased after injuring his right shoulder during the first 600 metre stretch at Flemington Racecourse, where English thoroughbred Cross Counter triumphed.

The five-year-old Irish stallion, ridden by jockey Ryan Moore, was the sole tragedy of 157th Melbourne Cup on Tuesday afternoon.

The broken horse was reportedly agitated before the barrier gates opened, with one commentator describing him as 'melting like an ice cream'.

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An Irish horse (The Cliffsofmoher pictured on Tuesday) has died after being injured during a fall early in the Melbourne Cup race

The Cliffsofmoher was shot after injuring his right shoulder during the race, which was won by Engish thoroughbred Cross Counter

The horse (pictured being examined on Tuesday) was reportedly agitated before the barrier gates opened, with one commentator describing him as 'melting like an ice cream'

The death will fuel claims, from animal rights activists, the race that stops the nation is cruel, after two horses collapsed and died during the 2014 Cup while the following year Red Cadeaux had to be put down after shattering a leg.

The Clifsfofmoher, trained by Aidan O'Brien, was pulled up by his jockey just 600 metres into the race, only two years after making its racing debut in Ireland.

Veterinarians were seen rushing on to the track just moments after the stallion, owned by high-profile property developer Lloyd Williams, fell over shortly after the start of the 3pm race.

Racing.com's editor-in-chief Shane Anderson confirmed the tragic development.

The Cliffsofmoher jockey Ryan Moore walks away in despair after his hose Cliffsofmoher was injured at the Flemington Racecourse on Tuesday

The Cliffsofmoher (pictured in October 2018 at Werribee racecourse in Melbourne) was shot after injuring his right shoulder, a year after making its impressive Australian debut

'Horrible news. The Cliffsofmoher suffered a fractured right shoulder when injured in the Melbourne Cup, unfortunately could not be saved. Thoughts with connections,' he tweeted.

Racing Victoria later issued a statement confirming the equine tragedy.

'It is with sadness that we confirm that The Cliffsofmoher had to be humanely euthanised after sustaining a fractured right shoulder during the running of the Melbourne Cup at Flemington,' the body's executive general manager of integrity services Jamie Stier said.

'The horse received immediate veterinary care, however it was unable to be saved due to the nature of the injury sustained.

'This was an unfortunate incident that happens infrequently, with Victoria having one of the best safety records in world racing.'

The Cliffofmoher was given odds of $19 to win the Melbourne Cup after coming fourth his Australian debut in the G1 Caulfield Stakes in Melbourne last year.

The horse, which was based at County Tipperary in Ireland, had won more than $1.7million in prizemoney