Racecourse Fined After Jockey Rushed to Hospital in Horsebox

Jockey taken to hospital in horsebox instead of ambulance

Racecourse fined after jockey rushed to hospital in horsebox

A racecourse in England has been fined £6,500 (€7,758) for rushing an injured jockey to the hospital in a horsebox. The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) launched an investigation into Sedgefield in County Durham, determining that ‘all has not been entirely well’ at the course. It was found to have fallen short of five ‘general instructions’ […]

Sedgefield racecourse fined €7,760 as injured jockey taken to A&E in horsebox

Sedgefield Racecourse has been fined £6,500 by the British Horseracing Authority after an injured jockey had to be transported to hospital in a horsebox following a fall in March, after all ambulance crews had left the Co Durham track.

Sedgefield racecourse fined £6,500 after injured jockey transported to A&E in horsebox

Racecourse fined after injured jockey taken to hospital in horsebox

The unnamed jockey was taken to hospital in a horsebox due to a lack of ambulance cover

Sedgefield fined after jockey taken to hospital in horsebox

All the ambulances had left at the conclusion of racing.