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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. A stables worker has 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. The man who died has been named by the British Horseracing Authority as Ken Dooley, from the West Sussex yard of horse trainer Amanda Perrett.
A Surrey Police spokeswoman said it had been reported the man in his 50s sustained a serious injury to the head while tending to a horse in stables.
She said the death was not being treated as suspicious and the man's family had been informed.
A jockey told Racing UK he believed the groom 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.
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.
In a statement, the Racecourse Association said: "Racecourses do everything they can to provide a safe working environment in all areas and are equipped to provide the highest level of medical care and attention whenever it is required.
"This tragic accident is a reminder of the dangerous nature of the work stable staff do day in day out, and our thoughts are very much with everybody affected."
'Ever-present risk''Ever-present risk'
Staff as well as jockeys at Chepstow and Goodwood are wearing black armbands on Sunday as a mark of respect.
Police said they would be working with the coroner and local authority to establish the circumstances surrounding Mr Dooley's death.
Nick Rust, chief executive of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), said: "The entire industry will join in mourning over this tragedy.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. "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.""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. Mr Rust said the matter was with Surrey Police and the BHA could not provide more details about 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.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.""Our thoughts and deepest condolences are very much with his family, friends and colleagues."