Kalif Du Berlais, Wertpol and Peso sustained fatal injuries in separate races.<\/p>\n
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A British Horseracing Authority (BHA)<\/a> spokesperson said the BHA will analyse each incident in detail through its fatality review process.<\/p>\n The Paul Nicholls-trained Grade One winner Kalif Du Berlais unseated jockey Harry Cobden at the ninth fence in the Grade Two Coral Silviniaco Conti Chase and sustained a fatal injury.<\/p>\n Mr Nicholls said he was devastated by the loss.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe was a beautiful horse who had already brought so much joy to his owners and our team, crowned by a brilliant victory at Aintree last year. He showed such immense talent and promise, with a bright future ahead of him and we were lucky to train him in Ditcheat,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cOur deepest condolences go to his owners, Ged Mason, Sir Alex Ferguson, The Hales Family, Paul Hogarth and Peter Done and our team who cared for him at home, Sasha who looked after him and Olive who rode him every day.<\/p>\n \u201cRacing can be unbearably hard at times. Rest easy Kalif.\u201d<\/p>\n Wertpol\u2019s trainer Harry Derham paid tribute to the four-year-old, who was fatally injured in a fall in a hurdle race earlier that day.<\/p>\n \u201cHe was a bright talent who was fresh and happy doing his work every day, often playing around and expressing himself. He loved his job and I am so sad for his Heart of the South syndicate, who are the most wonderful group of people,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cRacing at times can at times be a painful sport and today has been a tough day for a number of connections.\u201d<\/p>\n Peso, a seven-year-old owned by Patrick Doyle and trained by Jonjo and AJ O\u2019Neil, was pulled up by his jockey ahead of the eighth fence in a handicap chase.<\/p>\n The BHA spokesperson paid tribute to the three horses and said the BHA is \u201cdeeply saddened\u201d by the fatalities.<\/p>\n \u201cOur thoughts are with the connections of the horses, including the owners, trainers and the racing grooms, who looked after and cared for them throughout their lives and will be most affected by their loss,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cEach of the horses was attended immediately by the veterinary team on the racecourse, who quickly assessed the extent of the injuries and the most appropriate course of action.\u201d<\/p>\n The spokesperson added: \u201cThe BHA will now analyse each of the incidents in detail through our fatality review process. This involves an in-depth review into every fatality that occurs on a raceday, with input from experts including veterinarians, racecourse teams and participants.<\/p>\n \u201cAt this stage there does not appear to be any common factor that can be attributed to these incidents, with each of the injuries different in nature and sustained in unique circumstances.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cBut as is the case where there is more than one fatality at a single race meeting, the BHA will also initiate its additional review process to assess all relevant factors in conjunction with the racecourse and determine whether there may be any causal links.<\/p>\n \u201cThese processes are part of wider and ongoing efforts across British racing to continually improve safety and reduce avoidable risk of injuries and fatalities.\u201d<\/p>\n
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