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| Kempton Park racecourse: Man dies after stables injury | Kempton Park racecourse: Man dies after stables injury |
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| A stables worker died after being injured at Kempton Park racecourse. | |
| Saturday's fixture was abandoned with two races remaining when the man in his 50s was injured in the stable yard. | Saturday's fixture was abandoned with two races remaining when the man in his 50s was injured in the stable yard. |
| Police were called to the Sunbury-on-Thames venue at 21:20 BST. Doctors at the course also attended, according to track stewards. | Police were called to the Sunbury-on-Thames venue at 21:20 BST. Doctors at the course also attended, according to track stewards. |
| A Surrey Police spokeswoman said the death was being treated as unexplained, but a jockey told Racing UK he believed the man had been kicked by a horse. | A Surrey Police spokeswoman said the death was being treated as unexplained, but a jockey told Racing UK he believed the man had been kicked by a horse. |
| Jockey Martin Dwyer, who was riding at the fixture, described a "sombre mood" and shock at the racecourse as the news emerged. | Jockey Martin Dwyer, who was riding at the fixture, described a "sombre mood" and shock at the racecourse as the news emerged. |
| He said: "Unfortunately, horses do kick out and I believe that's what happened. | He said: "Unfortunately, horses do kick out and I believe that's what happened. |
| "They have metal shoes on and if you get a kick from a horse it can be very serious." | "They have metal shoes on and if you get a kick from a horse it can be very serious." |
| Police said the man was declared dead at the scene. | Police said the man was declared dead at the scene. |
| Organisers at Kempton Park - one of the UK's best known racecourses - announced the cancellation on social media. | Organisers at Kempton Park - one of the UK's best known racecourses - announced the cancellation on social media. |
| 'Ever-present risk' | |
| Nick Rust, chief executive of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), said: "The entire industry will join in mourning over this tragedy. | |
| "We owe so much in our sport to the racing grooms who provide such first class care and attention to our horses. | |
| "The love and attention that they give to their mounts is unconditional and comes with that small but ever-present level of risk that exists when working with large animals." | |
| Mr Rust said the matter was with Surrey Police and the BHA could not provide more details about the man involved or what happened. | |
| Steve Parlett, general manager at the racecourse, said: "All the team here are shocked and upset by the sad loss of a training stables employee last night. | |
| "Our thoughts and deepest condolences are very much with his family, friends and colleagues." |