Legendary horse Fiorente dies aged 15 after ‘chronic illness’ leaving racing world ‘devastated’

LEGENDARY racehorse Fiorente has died aged 15 after suffering a ‘chronic illness’.

The globe-trotting sensation won just short of £4million in a staggering career that saw him claim the Melbourne Cup in 2013.

Fan-favourite horse Fiorente, nearside in the black and blue silks, has died aged 15Getty Images - Getty

Fiorente was trained by Australian racing star Gai Waterhouse and she said he was simply ‘the most beautiful horse’.

Phil Marshall, who had worked with Fiorente since he went to stud in 2014...