Jockey gets trapped under horse after ‘brutal’ fall in terrifying incident

Richie McLernon was caught up in a terrifying incident at Exeter Racecourse on Sunday when the jockey was thrown from his horse, which ended up on top of him after falling

A jockey had to be rescued by a fellow rider after getting trapped under his horse in a terrifying incident at Exeter Racecourse on Sunday.

As he approached the third-last fence, Richie McLernon was riding Conkwell Legend in a veterans’ handicap. The 10-1 shot had flooded into the lead when he neglected to establish his arrival and couldn’t stay upstanding.

The pony folded to the floor and McLernon was tossed from his seat. As he moved ahead, 10-year-old’s energy sent him forward and he wound up on top of the rider.

Fortunately, McLernon’s head was above Conkwell Legend’s body, however the vast majority of the pony’s 500kg weight was on his rider’s sides and ribs. The rider was then helped by individual racer David Bass.

Bass leaped off his own pony Race To Gold to help the stricken McLernon. The incident had been dubbed “brutal” and “horrible” by viewers, but they were relieved to learn that both Conkwell Legend and Richie McLernon were unharmed. “Pleased to say Conkwell Legend and Richie McLernon are unharmed having briefly been trapped underneath the horse,” the statement read. David Bass got off Rushed To Gold to help Richie McLernon,” observer Richard Hoiles composed on Twitter.

The occurrence at Exeter comes seven days following 25-year-old Keagan Kirkby was killed after a fall at a race in Kent. The pony Kirkby was riding ran out into the wing of a wall and the rider was unfortunately unfit to be saved.

“It is with deep sadness that we have to report that West Country point-to-point rider, Keagan Kirkby, 25, has died following a fall at Charing point-to-point in Kent today,” read a statement from the Injured Jockey Fund. McLernon was left under his horse after the fall.

“His pony, prepared privately, ran out through the wing of a wall on the second circuit of the last race. The in course Clinical Group went to right away and regardless of extra help from a 999 Helicopter Crisis Administrations Team, he was unable to be saved.

“Keagan was a regarded individual from the Paul Nicholls group, who joined in 2019 and who had been granted worker of the month in December 2021. In light of this tragic event, we respectfully request that everyone respect Keagan’s family’s and Paul Nicholls Racing’s team’s privacy.

The English Horseracing Authority and the Highlight Point Authority are researching the occurrence. In a joint explanation, they uncovered they had visited the course and demanded they would give their very best for comprehend what caused it.

“It is critical that, with any occurrence, for example, this, we give our very best for comprehend what caused it, and whether there is anything we can gain from it. “Racing carries a risk that can never be completely eliminated,” the statement stated.

“However, we are committed to ensuring that every incident is evaluated and any findings are utilized to assist in continuously improving our safety record. Our considerations stay with Keagan Kirkby’s family and his numerous companions and associates from inside the dashing business and then some.”