Jockey, 43, killed after racehorses collide on track during training accident

Jockey dies aged 43 after horse 'goes berserk' in horrific racecourse smash-up

A JOCKEY has died aged 43 after a horse ‘went berserk’ in a horrific racecourse smash-up. Famed Japanese rider Kosuke Matsumoto, 43, was rushed to hospital following the incident at Sonoda Racecourse. Jockey Kosuke Matsumoto has died aged 43 after suffering a horrific fall The rider fell off his horse and ‘hit his head hard on the ground’, according to reports. Police are now said to have launched an investigation into the pile-up, which saw two…

Jockey, 43, killed after racehorses collide on track during training accident

Kosuke Matsumato was pronounced dead in hospital after being knocked unconscious when his mount was struck by a horse which had bolted at Sonoda racecourse in Japan

Report: Jockey dies after training accident in Japan

Jockey Kosuke Matsumoto died after a training accident at Japan's Sonoda racetrack on Monday. He was 43.Matsumoto was working a horse at the Amagasaki City track when another horse bolted on his way back to the stables, Racing Post reported, citing the Hyogo Prefectural Horse Racing Association. That horse crashed into Matsumoto's mount and another horse, causing three riders to hit the ground. Matsumoto was unconscious and was rushed to a nearb…