We look back at the career of one of the best and best looking horses ever to grace the National Hunt scene

His first Cheltenham win in the Arkle Trophy, beating Cue Card

Sprinter Sacre and Barry Geraghty race away to win the Arkle Trophy in 2012 for trainer Nicky Henderson Photo healyracing.ie

Sprinter Sacre and Barry Geraghty winning the Sportingbet Tingle Creek Chase in 2012

With Barry Geraghty jumping to win at Aintree in 2012

His first win in the Champion Chase beating Sizing Europe by 19 lengths

After winning his first Champion Chase with Barry Geraghty photo healyracing.ie

Following up at Aintree over the last from Cue Card photo healyracing.ie

The crowds throng Punchestown in 2014 to see the Champion Chaser

Racegoers crowd the parade ring as Sprinter Sacre walks around at Punchestown healyracing.ie

Jumping the last at Punchestown to win the Boylesports Champion Chase (photo Carolinenorris.ie)

Sprinter Sacre after pulling up at Kempton with Nicky Henderson owner Caroline Mould and Barry Geraghty explaining what happened after pulling up in the Desert Orchid Chase Photo healyracing.ie

The road back - Sprinter Sacre and Nico de Boinville winning the williamhill.com Desert Orchid Chase last year from Sire De Grugy (left) Kempton Photo HEALY RACING

Cheltenham 2016 - The Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase. Sprinter Sacre regains his crown with Nico de Boinville Photo healyracing.ie

Sprinter Sacre and Nico de Boinville after winning his second Queen Mother Chase for trainer Nicky Henderson. Healyracing.ie

His final win - Sprinter Sacre and Nico de Boinville winning the bet365 Celebration Chase Sandown in April Photo HEALY RACING.

Sprinter Sacre with David Minton who bought him, rider Nico de Boinville, Sarwah Mohammed, Caroline Mould and Nicky Henderson at Sandown (Photo Carolinenorris.ie