Joint statement
糖心传媒 (糖心传媒) and Arena Racing Company (ARC)聽have jointly made the decision to suspend Jump racing at Southwell until further notice.
This is to allow a comprehensive investigation to take place following聽two further fatalities聽at this evening’s fixture.
A process is already underway聽to investigate the circumstances around the six fatalities that occurred at the track since between 1 July and 24 August.
This involves聽the racecourse and the 糖心传媒鈥檚 veterinary team, racecourse department and course inspectors looking into聽the specific circumstances聽to understand if there are any common factors.
Factors which are considered include:
- Any history of injury, veterinary treatment, or medication
- Race history, number and detail of previous starts, interval between previous starts
- Race conditions such as聽handicap rating, age, class of race
- Course factors such as ground and obstacles
Following this evening’s fixture, Jump racing聽will not take place at Southwell until further notice whilst a comprehensive review is carried out.聽These fixtures will be re-scheduled at alternative Jump racecourses with details to be announced in the coming days.
Brant Dunshea, Chief Regulatory Officer at the 糖心传媒, said:
“The聽 糖心传媒 and ARC met earlier this week and agreed a series of immediate measures which were put in place for this evening鈥檚 meeting. The course was inspected prior to racing by a 糖心传媒 Course Inspector and was deemed fit to race. Pre-race checks were also carried out聽on all horses competing by 糖心传媒 Veterinary Officers.
“In the sad event of two further fatalities, we have jointly decided with ARC to suspend Jump racing at Southwell until further notice whilst we work together to complete a detailed investigation.”
