marinitagsd
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How terrible!!!!! RIP horses x
2 Horses killed at Newbury Race Course by Electric Shock
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lhotse
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It is hardly speculation to say that electric shock is the number one likely cause. It has been said by the vet in attendance that he could feel a tingling sensation upon touching one of the stricken horses. Whatever the cause of the electricity leak, and that is what has invariably caused this, it is not idle speculating to speak about the possible cause.
benson21
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maybe channel 4 shouldnt of reshown the incident 4 times then, and talked about it all afternoon, surely thats just encouraging speculation?
Kokopelli
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Sorry if my comment cause any offence or upset.
I'm very sorry for all those involved
I'm very sorry for all those involved
seeingdouble
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RIP horses, run free x
Such a shocking event, i thoughts are to all those involved by it, sadly its now 3 horses that i have heard of in the last few weeks that have been electruted. fingers crossed it stays at 3 and no other horses have delayed reactions if they have also been shocked.
Such a shocking event, i thoughts are to all those involved by it, sadly its now 3 horses that i have heard of in the last few weeks that have been electruted. fingers crossed it stays at 3 and no other horses have delayed reactions if they have also been shocked.
fizzer
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How sad, thoughts with all concerned.
dozzie
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Terribly sad. Had it been one horse perhaps there would not be so much speculation but for two do die so suddenly it would suggest something else.
Just hope they get to the bottom of it.
Just hope they get to the bottom of it.
muddygreymare
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I saw the slow mo and i thought it was quite upsetting. RIP to both horses Run free in heaven
Run free in heaven B_2_B
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This really upset me It was horrible for the horses and everyone involved.
Trainer Keith Goldsworthy, who was present at the track for runners later said he had voiced his concerns about an electrical problem. "At around 1pm the lights in the grandstand were going on and off like a disco and I did report it to the stewards," he said.
This is more evidence to back up an electrical problem, i'd say that's pretty much a certainty now.
It was horrible for the horses and everyone involved.Trainer Keith Goldsworthy, who was present at the track for runners later said he had voiced his concerns about an electrical problem. "At around 1pm the lights in the grandstand were going on and off like a disco and I did report it to the stewards," he said.
This is more evidence to back up an electrical problem, i'd say that's pretty much a certainty now.
Holly Hocks
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Very sad. Thoughts to all concerned.
Chellebean
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So sad!! RIP little ones, run free xx
Horses234
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It's been confirmed that it was damaged electric cables at fault, most likely caused by the spiking and conduction helped by the recent amount of rain.
Horses are more susceptible as they wear metal shoes and so on wet ground will conduct very well, some race horses only wear front shoes, these would be less susceptible to fatal injury as the current is not passed directly across the heart and may explain why some horses only had burn marks to their faces or gave their grooms a shock.
The cables should have been buried a lot deeper.
The minimum depth for laying electrics seems sketchy, 6-8" if it is in a solid metal casing or 24" if in plastic pipe or conduit. Both must be RCD protected.
Either way unless the spiker pierced the metal casing, some thing was not done correctly on installation of the underground supply. The RDC should have prevented the deaths by tripping the supply as it earthed to ground directly.
In any case a terrible tragedy. Poor horses!
Horses are more susceptible as they wear metal shoes and so on wet ground will conduct very well, some race horses only wear front shoes, these would be less susceptible to fatal injury as the current is not passed directly across the heart and may explain why some horses only had burn marks to their faces or gave their grooms a shock.
The cables should have been buried a lot deeper.
The minimum depth for laying electrics seems sketchy, 6-8" if it is in a solid metal casing or 24" if in plastic pipe or conduit. Both must be RCD protected.
Either way unless the spiker pierced the metal casing, some thing was not done correctly on installation of the underground supply. The RDC should have prevented the deaths by tripping the supply as it earthed to ground directly.
In any case a terrible tragedy. Poor horses!