Big Buck's: key obituary facts
Is Big Buck's dead? Yes. Big Buck's died on August 8, 2026, at age 23.
Cause of death: Big Buck's's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Big Buck's known for?
Big Buck's was a French-bred Thoroughbred racehorse.
More about Big Buck's
Born: 16 April 2003.
Big Buck’s, the French Thoroughbred racehorse, died on August 8, 2026, aged 23.
Foaled on April 16, 2003, he became a leading National Hunt runner in Britain under trainer Paul Nicholls and was owned by businessman Andy Stewart. Specialising in hurdles, Big Buck’s made history at the 2012 Cheltenham Festival by winning a fourth consecutive World Hurdles, a feat that secured his place among the outstanding staying hurdlers of the modern era.
He was retired in March 2014.