{"id":294487,"date":"2023-10-26T19:24:12","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T19:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=294487"},"modified":"2023-10-26T19:24:12","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T19:24:12","slug":"man-trampled-on-by-stampede-of-horses-after-race-started-as-he-ran-across-track","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/horse-racing\/man-trampled-on-by-stampede-of-horses-after-race-started-as-he-ran-across-track\/","title":{"rendered":"Man trampled on by stampede of horses after race started as he ran across track"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A man was trampled by a stampede of horses after attempting to cross a track seconds before the race got underway.<\/p>\n<p>The shocking incident took place at Carlisle Racecourse on Thursday afternoon with the groundstaff member requiring medical attention having been left motionless on the grass.<\/p>\n<p>A second after he began to cross the track, the flag for the 5:05pm race was waved with the field of 19 working up into a sprint as he stopped in his tracks.<\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE: Derby winner Desert Crown dies after serious injury as tributes pour in from racing world<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>RACING NEWS: Worcester racecourse no longer visible and completely submerged by water from Storm Babet<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Unable to avoid him, jockeys continued on in the race with viewers left stunned and wondering about his health.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for Carlisle Racecourse said: &quot;Following the start of today\u2019s 5.05pm, a member of our team was attended to by the medical team at the start and received further assessment in the racecourse medical room.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;There are no indications he has any lasting injuries and he is in good spirits.&quot;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article31290070.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_Screenshot_2023-10-26_at_191712-copy.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The man thankfully avoided serious injury after he was tasked with fitting tape for the start line moments before it was due to start.<\/p>\n<p>Mike Smith-trained Euchan Fall looked to make contact with the staff member before continuing on in the race.<\/p>\n<p>The race was won by Phil Kirby-trained Zwicky who secured consecutive wins under under Sean Quinlan.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article31290069.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_Screenshot_2023-10-26_at_191729-copy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/incoming\/article30794334.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_Arsenal-FC-v-Fulham-FC-Premier-League.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sky Sports is bringing you 500 live football games to watch, as well access to C<span>ricket, Golf, F1, Boxing, NFL, NBA and more across eight<\/span><span> dedicated channels. Sky Sports is the <\/span><span>only way to watch all the action this year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a322 a month<\/p>\n<p>The stewards&apos; report read: &quot;An inquiry was held to consider the circumstances as to why a member of groundstaff had crossed the track at the start as the race was started, resulting in him being knocked over by Euchan Falls.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;The clerk of the course, the member of groundstaff, the starters and Gavin Sheehan, the rider of Euchan Falls, were interviewed.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Harry Phipps, clerk of the course, has said: &quot;One of our members of groundstaff made an attempt to get across the track and was toppled over by a horse. 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