Horse dies and jockeys hurt in Wolverhampton race
A horse died and three jockeys were injured in a race at Wolverhampton.
Jockeys Paul Hanagan, Freddie Tylicki and Richard Kingscote all suffered injury after a nasty spill involving five horses.
The incident occurred rounding the home turn in the 20 Risk-Free Bet At Unibet Claiming Stakes, with the David Nicholls-trained Fitz Flyer coming down in the hands of apprentice Jordan Nason.
Fitz Flyer died.
Wolverhampton's clerk of the course Fergus Cameron said last night: "Paul Hanagan has suffered a possible collarbone injury, but he was completely conscious and is calling in at the hospital on the way home.
"Freddie Tylicki has suffered a possible broken nose, but other than that he's unscathed. He's also heading home.
"Richard Kingscote has suffered possible arm and rib injuries and he has been referred to New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton. He's been taken by ambulance.
"The other riders are unscathed."
Four of the horses returned none the worse, but Fitz Flyer suffered fatal injuries.
The following race, the penultimate contest of the evening, went off around 25 minutes later than scheduled.
