Hum Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- A 16-year-old apprentice jockey was dragged to his death by a runaway horse at a race meeting on Saturday. Sam McRae, who had been riding for four months, was dragged 900 yards after he fell from his horse, Queen's Evidence, and his foot became trapped in a stirrup. He died of head and chest injuries, Riverton Racing Club chief stipendiary steward Stewart Ching said. Other jockeys in the 1,100-yard race were unable to stop McRae's startled mount until the field entered the finishing straight. "That's the most horrific thing I've ever seen," senior jockey Terry Moseley said. The accident happened in front of thousands of racegoers at the popular Easter holiday weekend meeting. source: www.si.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayepecks Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Man... R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanneh Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Devistating thats really sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted March 29, 2005 Veteran Share Posted March 29, 2005 God thats Awful :no: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
destrux Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 that's harsh, R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaibutsu Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 I seen some accidents at a horse tracks. Not a pretty site. Horses falling over each other and jockeys being crushed and dragged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordNikon Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 sad when something tragic like that happens, RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin15_555 Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 :no: always sad to hear of things like that :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3thal Veteran Posted April 1, 2005 Veteran Share Posted April 1, 2005 Ouch :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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