A horse which broke free from a racecourse, then galloped by means of an East Lothian city has been recovered greater than two miles away.
Video footage circulating on social media confirmed Rufio working by means of the streets of Prestonpans after unseating jockey Lucy Brown throughout a meet in Musselburgh.
The ten-year-old bay gelding was later returned to the stables unhurt after being halted by a member of the general public.
A spokesperson for Musselburgh Racecourse stated it was an “extraordinarily uncommon incidence”.
The horse was a 100/1 outsider within the 15:15 on the Virgin Wager Christmas Jumper Raceday on Monday.
Rufio was within the lead when the jockey was thrown from her seat and the horse broke by means of the observe fence.
He was later seen running on Prestonpans High Street, about 2.5 miles (4km) away, nonetheless sporting his race saddle and quantity seven banner.
Floor employees had been in a position to observe the horse down earlier than returning it to the stables within the horse ambulance.
Coach Gary Rutherford advised BBC Scotland Rufio was “house protected and effectively” following the incident, including that jockey Ms Brown was additionally unhurt.
A Musselburgh Racecourse spokesperson stated: “A horse unseated its rider within the final race and made its manner out of the racecourse.
“That is an especially uncommon incidence and fortunately the horse was returned unscathed to the racecourse by our floor employees after its brief journey in the direction of Prestonpans.”
