‘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) through which a 25-year-old rider died.

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

The BHA and PPA put out a joint assertion right this moment.

“The required steps in response to this tragic incident commenced instantly after the race on Sunday and have continued right this moment,” 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 totally reviewed. The entire related our bodies will even 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 had been totally compliant with required requirements; there have been two racecourse medical doctors and three totally outfitted ambulances with paramedic crews.

“The medical group attended Mr Kirkby inside 30 seconds of his fall,” it reads. “Additional assist was offered by 999 street and air ambulances. Regardless of the fast medical consideration the accidents had been of such an extent that it was not attainable to save lots of Mr Kirkby’s life.

“It is crucial that, with any incident equivalent to this, we do all that we will to grasp what induced it, and whether or not there may be something we will study from it. There’s a threat hooked up to racing which may by no means be totally eliminated, however we’re dedicated to make sure that we assess each incident and use any findings to assist frequently enhance our security file.

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

A spokesman for Racing Welfare mentioned right this moment: “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, buddies and colleagues at this troublesome time. Anybody who has been affected can get in contact through 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. Enthusiastic about equine welfare and exposing the reality, Eleanor has reported on all facets of the trade, from Brexit to anti-bullying campaigns, and from dressage guidelines to mules. Her sport of alternative is showjumping, through which she competes her personal horses, and she or he additionally enjoys reporting at native leaping exhibits by to worldwide championships.