46 h. ago Michael O'Sullivan's cause of death revealed after jockey's horror fall from horse

The details emerged as an inquest was opened in Cork, Ireland, into the death of the 24-year-old rising talent following a fall at Thurles in February

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68 h. ago Palace issues update as major royal who suffered horror horse fall remains in hospital

The Dutch Royal Palace has issued another update on future Queen of the Netherlands Princess Catharina-Amalia, who was rushed to hospital after falling from a horse

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3 d. ago Dutch Princess Amalia undergoes surgery after breaking arm in horse riding fall

The heir to the Dutch throne Princess Amalia is recovering at a hospital after undergoing surgery to one of her arms that she broke a day earlier in a fall from her horse

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3 d. ago Major Royal rushed to hospital for surgery after falling from horse

The heir to the throne of the Netherlands Princess Catharina-Amalia has been rushed to hospital after falling from a horse and breaking her upper arm, it has been reported

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3 d. ago Royal rushed to hospital for surgery after horror fall from horse

The heir to the Dutch throne, Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands, has been rushed to hospital for surgery after breaking her arm in a horror fall from a horse

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3 d. ago Major royal rushed to hospital for surgery after horror fall from horse

Future Queen of the Netherlands Princess Catharina-Amalia suffered a broken arm after falling from a horse and is set to undergo surgery, a statement from the Dutch Royal House confirmed

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1 week ago Big Star: The Nick Skelton Story review – story of showjumping’s comeback king spares the horses

Documentary charting the British Olympian’s career including his return from breaking his neck is for equestrian fans only due to tight-lipped interviewsIt’s one hell of a comeback. In 2000, champion showjumper Nick Skelton broke his neck in a bad fall; two years later, he was back on a horse and out of retirement. He went on to win Olympic gold twice, first in London in 2012, then aged 58 at Rio in 2016 (with a replacement hip), becoming the oldest British winner of an individual Olympic gold medal in more than 100 years. Skelton (and his horse Big Star) finally retired in 2017; his story is told in this solid but largely unrevealing documentary, flawed by tight-lipped interviews, no one rocking the boat.Skelton was born in Warwickshire, the son of a chemist. He rode his first pony aged 18 months (“we did everything together”) and after parting ways with school at 15, he went to work for tough guy horse owner and trainer Ted Edgar (“a bastard” according to one friend). Talented and...

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1 week ago ITV pundit claims 'he's jumped off' as jockey investigated for controversial Wexford fall

Philip Byrnes was unseated at the final flight when well clear on Redwood Queen at Wexford, with the incident sparking a social-media storm and backlash from ITV racing pundit Meg Nicholls

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1 week ago See the moment a kangaroo comes within INCHES of causing a disastrous fall at horse race

A kangaroo came within inches of disaster after it bounded into the middle of the race track during Monday's meeting at Warren, New South Wales.

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3 w. ago Giant Humpty Dumpty sculpture appears on wall in central London after 'great fall'

A giant Humpty Dumpty egg sculpture has appeared on a wall in central London after his 'great fall' - but it seems all the king's horses and all the king's men have managed to patch him up

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