Horror as jockey, 25, dies after falling from horse at Kent race
A jockey has died after falling from a horse at a race in Kent in entrance of horrified spectators.
Keagan Kirkby, 25, was thrown from his horse through the ultimate race at Charing racecourse at this time.
Kirkby labored for champion coach Paul Nicholls who has been left heartbroken.
He wrote on X: ‘Life is so laborious typically, winners completely insignificant in comparison with what has occurred at this time.
‘Sadly Keagan Kirby one in all our greatest, hardworking lads misplaced his life at this time driving in some extent to level.
‘All at group Ditcheat are mortified. Thoughts with all his family and friends.
‘He was keen about his job and his driving and rode Afadil day by day.’
British Horseracing Authority chief government Julie Harrington launched an announcement saying they had been ‘devastated to listen to the tragic information’.
‘Our ideas are together with his household and mates, and everybody on the yard of Paul Nicholls. The whole Racing business will likely be in mourning on the lack of somebody so younger and with such potential.
‘The esteem wherein he was held is evident from the truth that he was nominated for the Rider/Groom class of the 2024 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards, and made it by means of to the ultimate 10 in his class.
‘The nomination spoke of Keagan’s qualities as a considerate rider who develops a private bond together with his horses, understands their characters and adapts his driving accordingly, in addition to his affable, useful nature and recognition on the yard.
‘We name on everybody to respect the privateness of Keagan’s household and the Paul Nicholls yard.’
A press release from the Injured Jockeys’ Fund mentioned: ‘It is with deep unhappiness that we’ve to report that West Country point-to-point rider, Keagan Kirkby, 25, has died following a fall at Charing point-to-point in Kent at this time.
‘His horse, skilled regionally, ran out by means of the wing of a fence on the second circuit of the ultimate race.
‘The on the right track medical group attended instantly and regardless of further help from a 999 Helicopter Emergency Services Crew, he couldn’t be saved.
‘Keagan was a revered member of the Paul Nicholls group, who joined in 2019 and who had been awarded worker of the month in December 2021.
‘He was shortlisted for the Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards within the Rider / Groom class 2024.
‘We kindly ask that everybody respects the privateness of Keagan’s household and the group at Paul Nicholls Racing at this tragic time.’
