Horse Racing Death 93 - Ribble Bridge at Brighton Racecourse

Death information for Ribble Bridge (IRE)
Horse
Age: 2
Sex: gelding
Betting odds: 20
Rating: 45
Jockey
Name: David Egan
Experience: Professional
Trainer
Name: Sylvester Kirk
Course
Name: Brighton
Distance: 1 miles
Obstacles: 0
Going: good to firm
Other information
Date: 23 Aug, 2021
Weight: 8.5 stone
Cause of death: Pulled Up - Injured - Destroyed
Horses ran: 6
Discipline: Flat Turf
Position in race: In Rear

[@debracrew3261]

Its disgusting how they are made to run at only two years old they havent even started their life yet, and their very fragile bones are soft and not devoloped properly yet, let them mature abit surley before running them. I didnt break my horse in until she was nearly four. So very sad.😢😢🐎🐎

[@clare6249]

2 years old. Not an adult. Being asked to run challenging races before becoming a fully grown horse. No wonder we see so many Flat deaths. Leave them to grow another year or two at least! The stress on those young joints causes bone fractures mainly the cannon bone from what I read. I'm surprised vets think this is ok. I would never run a horse under 3, it's just cruelty pure and simple.