A racehorse was filmed galloping by a Scottish city after unseating his rider on Monday afternoon.
Ten-year-old Rufio was competing within the last race of the Virgin Guess Christmas Jumper Raceday in Musselburgh when he unseated his jockey.
Rufio then proceeded to flee the racetrack and raced by a close-by city.
The unimaginable incident was captured on digital camera as Rufio was filmed cantering by Prestonpans – a city to the east of Edinburgh – whereas nonetheless sporting his saddle with the race quantity seven on it.
A spokesman later confirmed that Rufio had been discovered and returned to the racecourse.
The spokesman stated, as quoted by The Telegraph: ‘A horse unseated its rider within the final race and made its means out of the racecourse.
A horse galloped by a Scottish city along with his race quantity nonetheless on his saddle after unseating his rider on Monday
The horse was discovered and returned to the racecourse, however was earlier filmed racing by the Scottish city of Prestonpans
‘That is an especially uncommon incidence and thankfully the horse was returned unscathed to the racecourse by our floor employees after its quick journey in the direction of Prestonpans.’
It was additionally reported that jockey Lucy Brown was secure and nicely after being unseated.
A full day of racing remains to be set to go forward on Tuesday, with conferences happening in Southwell, Fontwell and Uttoxeter.
This follows the Chepstow Christmas Occasion race day and the Boylesports Becher Chase at Aintree being cancelled on Saturday because of extreme climate from Storm Darragh.
