Racecourse blamed for horse’s death

Hitman-HarryBy Sophia Heath | Horse&Hound

Legal action is being taken against Arena Racing Company (ARC) after holes in the ground caused the death of a horse at Newcastle racecourse, writes Sophia Heath.

Six-year-old Hitman Harry (pictured) had to be put down after he severed his superficial flexor tendon during the Maiden Open National Hunt Flat race on 14 November 2014.

It emerged that the racecourse had failed to fill in the holes and repair the ground properly following the removal of the third-last hurdle. It is thought one of the gelding’s hind legs fell down a hole, which caused him to fall.

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