On Monday afternoon, a racehorse named Rufio took an unexpected detour after unseating his rider during the Virgin Bet Christmas Jumper Raceday at Musselburgh.

The ten-year-old horse was competing in the final race when the incident occurred, leading to his spontaneous escape.

Galloping Through Prestonpans

Rufio didn’t just stop at the racetrack; he decided to gallop through the nearby town of Prestonpans, located to the east of Edinburgh.

Still wearing his saddle with race number seven, the horse was filmed cantering through the streets, an unusual and surprising sight for the locals.

A Quick and Safe Return

Thankfully, the situation ended with no harm to the horse.

Rufio was quickly found and safely brought back to the racecourse.

A spokesperson confirmed that the escape was rare, and ground staff managed to return him without injury.

“Fortunately, the horse was returned unscathed to the racecourse by our ground staff after its short journey towards Prestonpans,” the spokesperson said.

Jockey’s Well-Being

While Rufio’s adventure made headlines, it was also reported that jockey Lucy Brown, who was unseated during the race, was unharmed and in good health following the incident.

Racing Continues

Despite the unusual occurrence, racing continued as scheduled on Tuesday, with events taking place in Southwell, Fontwell, and Uttoxeter.

This came after the cancellation of the Chepstow Christmas Party race day and the Boylesports Becher Chase at Aintree due to the severe weather brought by Storm Darragh.

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