Crazy horse race!

All was calm at the start of the Star Sports Novice Handicap Chase at Towcester, but that wasn't to last for too long...

Of the six runners, only two finished thanks to a round of thrills and spills and plenty of drama - including one horse going for a wonder and jumping off the course! Time to relive a 'memorable' contest...

All jockeys and horses reported fine!

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[MultiRoydon]

Best race caller ever. Just casually conversational when there's absolute mayhem on the course.

[andyhayward]

Yay number 1, don't ever give up. Even though your jockey fell you still finished for him.
Inspirational stuff

[lisabaker]

That is really funny.He was smart enough to take some short cuts and skip some jumps, then join up with the crowd again. I believe he was having a good time!

[fionajane]

I smile at the fact that the horses who lost their riders continued to race and jump for the love of it. People who dislike racing should see that the horses do it without pressure given the chance. Galloping along, ears pricked forward, obviously enjoying themselves.

[Writeowl]

The Line Dancer: “Well, you TOLD me to jump the fence ... you didn’t say which one!” 😆😆😆

[jordanaxelson]

that's hilarious. good for the 2 riderless horses 😂👏

[nycot]

Riderless Horse: Hey guys, this is great! I feel way lighter once I threw that bloke off me, you should try it!!

Horses: Ok!

(Another horse loses rider)

Other Horse: Omg, you're totally right!!

[paulmorphy]

I remember backing this winner, and praying that he stayed on 4 hooves till the end

[jbecerrat]

Parece que no he sido el único toteado de la risa. Muchas gracias, de verdad que me he reído casi a reventar!!! Saludos!

[salimzander]

this is loyalty of horses .. for those who do not know it ..

[TEEHuetinck]

I cannot laughing throughout the race. This is hilarious to watch 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[svendbosanvovski]

Those who say that thoroughbreds don't really want to race should look at this. Without a rider, this bloke not only wanted to join in, but he wanted to win the race.

[MarkRobertCuthbert]

The Horse that went into the Woods gave me a laugh.

[AEMoreira]

Jockey whips his horse:


Horse: aight I'm a head out!

[MonaichFother]

1:45 Brown shirt at rear "Using the whip aye? Okay two can play at that game. I'm not jumping, you jump it!"

[musiclover]

Considering how many spills happen in steeplechase, it's a marvel that there aren't more injuries.  Credit the riders, who know how to fall and roll/fall and crouch to protect themselves.  As well, the loose horses, though they enjoy following along with their friends, usually stay to the outside, out of the way - unlike this one, which stayed right in the thick and caused a risk to the others.  I laugh at the way most loose horses in jump races keep up, but cheat by skipping the fences, making it easier on themselves.

[marcoreus]

this is my favourite video
i love horses soo much, could you please upload some more horse content

[katecroninegan]

The horses without riders only ran because they are a flight animal and will keep running with the herd, that’s just their natural instinct, like if a couple horses in a herd in the wild started running the rest would follow . It’s not that they love galloping it is just that it’s their instinct to follow the group and to run from “danger”.

[malarktaful]

I really miss Towcester - loved my days out there

[angelflyinghigh]

The horse came first without the rider😂👏🏻