‘Our ideas are along with his household’: investigations into deadly point-to-point fall to proceed to enhance security

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) and Level-to-Level Authority (PPA) are investigating the autumn yesterday (4 February) by which a 25-year-old rider died.

H&H reported that the horse Keagan Kirkby was using at Charing, Kent, yesterday ran by way of the wing of a bounce. Mr Kirkby couldn’t be saved regardless of medics’ finest efforts.

The BHA and PPA put out a joint assertion at present.

“The required steps in response to this tragic incident commenced instantly after the race on Sunday and have continued at present,” it reads.

“The BHA are visiting the positioning and can work with the PPA, the racecourse and attending medical groups to make sure that the incident is absolutely reviewed. All the related our bodies may also help the police and/or environmental well being officer with any enquiries they want to make.”

The assertion provides that the medical amenities and groups at Charing racecourse yesterday have been absolutely compliant with required requirements; there have been two racecourse medical doctors and three absolutely outfitted ambulances with paramedic crews.

“The medical staff attended Mr Kirkby inside 30 seconds of his fall,” it reads. “Additional assist was supplied by 999 highway and air ambulances. Regardless of the rapid medical consideration the accidents have been of such an extent that it was not potential to avoid wasting Mr Kirkby’s life.

“It is necessary that, with any incident akin to this, we do all that we are able to to grasp what brought about it, and whether or not there’s something we are able to study from it. There’s a danger connected to racing which may by no means be fully eliminated, however we’re dedicated to make sure that we assess each incident and use any findings to assist regularly enhance our security document.

“Our ideas stay with Keagan Kirkby’s household and his many pals and colleagues from inside the racing trade and past. The Injured Jockeys Fund is coordinating assist for the Kirkby household, his locations of labor and any employees member or participant on the occasion.”

A spokesman for Racing Welfare mentioned at present: “We’re deeply saddened by the information that Keagan Kirby tragically misplaced his life yesterday at Charing point-to-point.

“Our ideas are with Keagan’s household, pals and colleagues at this troublesome time. Anybody who has been affected can get in contact by way of our assist line: 0800 6300443.”

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Eleanor is an skilled journalist who spent over eight years working for native and nationwide newspapers earlier than becoming a member of H&H as information editor in March 2016. Obsessed with equine welfare and exposing the reality, Eleanor has reported on all points of the trade, from Brexit to anti-bullying campaigns, and from dressage guidelines to mules. Her sport of selection is showjumping, by which she competes her personal horses, and he or she additionally enjoys reporting at native leaping reveals by way of to worldwide championships.