Jockey goes 'horse skating' as French rider clings onto two foals at once after falling off favourite during jump

Daily Mail​

18-05-2025

A jockey was seen holding on for dear life during the final moments of a race at Auteuil in France on Saturday.
The crowd were cheering on their favourites for success in the race, with the horses still grouped together as those watching on waiting in anticipation to see who would emerge as the front-runner.
Their attention, though, was soon turned to the back of the pack when Kevin Nabet fell off his foal and clung on to his own horse - and another.
Nabet found himself with a chance of victory as the race entered the final turn, with 6/5 favourite Lord Brett - known for its straight line speed - eyeing the win.
As the four-year-old horse jumped the final hurdle, however, it appeared to lose its balance, causing Nabet to fall off and take measures into his own hands.
He landed back on top of his horse, but was unable to get his right leg across and ended up clinging onto a rival horse to avoid a heavy fall - resulting in both runners falling to the back of the grid.
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As he was thrown to the floor, Nabet held onto L'Amazone with his left hand and Lord Brett with his left, and was briefly carried along the course by both horses.
Approaching the bend, he was dragged across the ground as he dangled from both horses, with some viewers suggesting he was 'horse skating'.
L'Amazone went on to finish fourth out of the five finishers, with Nabet falling to the ground but avoiding serious injury.
Commentator Darren Owen said on Sky Sports Racing: 'Look at Lord Brett's jockey there, hanging on for dear life to L'Amazone and her jockey. Spectacular stuff.'
'Horse skating,' one fan replied to a post on social media asking what fans should 'call the new sport' as a video of Nabet's actions were shared.
Another, meanwhile, posted: 'Not happy that was my horse he's hanging onto. Cost him the race.'
A third posted: 'Jockeys when I bet British currency on them to do their job.'