Kempton Park: Three horses died in separate incidents in the Lanzarote Hurdle

A Kempton Park spokesman said: “All of us at Kempton Park care deeply about the welfare of all racehorses, as do the thousands of racing staff who provide them with world-class levels of care at home every day.

“Our heartfelt condolences go out to the three horses.”

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) said., external It will analyze each incident in detail through its fatality review process.

He added: “At this stage, there does not appear to be any common factor that can be attributed to these incidents, as each injury is different in nature and is subject to unique circumstances.”

Briton Nicholls said Calif du Perlé was “travelling beautifully” at Kempton and they had “great confidence” in the horse’s ability to go far.

He said: “He got the first degree and had a great future. There is no doubt about that, but we will not know his size unfortunately.”

Harry Derham, who rode Wertball, wrote about X, external It was an “absolutely miserable day” and he said the three-year-old “was a bright talent and was fresh and happy doing his work every day, often playing and expressing himself”.

He added: “Racing can sometimes be a painful sport, and today was a difficult day for a number of relationships. A day to forget.”