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Woman injured at Grand National after being hit by two stampeding horses which veered off course

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Published 18:31 18 Apr 2023 GMT+1

Woman injured at Grand National after being hit by two stampeding horses which veered off course

The horses' jockeys had fallen from their saddles further up the course

Claire Reid

Claire Reid

Shocking footage caught the moment a race goer at the Grand National was hit by two stampeding horses which had veered off the racecourse.

Horses, Recite A Prayer and Galvin, tore towards the woman on the first corner at Aintree Racecourse after their jockeys fell from their saddles further up the course. You can see the footage here:

The unnamed woman was flung to the ground after the speeding horses ran into her at the event on Saturday (15 April).

In the clip, horrified onlookers can be heard shouting a warning as the horses rush towards the area.

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Bystander Mugdim Mujakovic, 52, had been filming the race and managed to capture the moment on camera.

Mugdim, a chauffeur from Bath, Somerset, said he stopped filming to go and check on the woman before police arrived at the scene and took over.

Mugdim, from Bath, Somerset, said: “In the distance I saw two jockeys fall.

“I saw the two horses coming towards me. They smashed into the woman. It was quite shocking and I was quite shaken myself and stopped filming and went to help.

“The policeman came over and gave her first aid. She was in pain. She couldn’t stand on her foot.

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“I heard them radio for an ambulance. I left the scene 10 minutes later and heard the sirens coming. It was unreal.

The horses sped into the woman.
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“I’d be surprised if her leg wasn’t broken. Hopefully it’s not.”

Mugdim also said that he didn’t see what happened to the horses, as everyone was focused on offering their help to the woman.

He said: “I felt sorry for the woman. And the horses looked so scared."

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The Jockey Club said Recite a Prayer was injured during the race in a statement, which also confirmed the death of Hill Sixteen.

A statement from The Jockey Club said: "Sadly, while racing in the Grand National, Hill Sixteen sustained an unrecoverable injury. Our sincere sympathies are with connections.

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"Recite A Prayer and Cape Gentleman were assessed on course by our skilled veterinary staff and walked onto the horse ambulance for further assessment in the stables."

North West Ambulance Service also confirmed they were called to Aintree Racecourse at 5.34pm following reports of a woman being hit by a horse.

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A service spokesperson said: "We can confirm a female patient was hit and crushed against a concrete bollard by a stray horse.

"She was dealt with by a team on the scene and taken to Aintree University Hospital by an ambulance already stationed at the racecourse with lower leg injuries."

Featured Image Credit: SWNS

Topics: UK News, Sport

Claire Reid
Claire Reid

Claire is a journalist at LADbible who, after dossing around for a few years, went to Liverpool John Moores University. She graduated with a degree in Journalism and a whole load of debt. When not writing words in exchange for money she is usually at home watching serial killer documentaries surrounded by cats. You can contact Claire at [email protected]

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