Race horse fighting for life after car accident

A car has collided with a racehorse being ridden by a head lad during a training session.
A string of horses were on Bury Road in Newmarket, Suffolk, when the incident happened early on Friday morning.

The car hit two-year-old colt Maunik which suffered a fractured pelvis and may have to be destroyed, trainer Sir Mark Prescott said.

Rider Colin Nutter suffered concussion and severe bruising and was taken to hospital. A man has been arrested.

Sir Mark said: "The driver failed to see there was a string of horses in front of him.

"He came at the horse sideways at about 40mph causing it to somersault. There was no way Colin could stay on.

"The horse has fractured its pelvis and is currently at the vets.

"It was due to run for the first time on Wednesday. The next five days will determine whether it lives or dies."

A Suffolk Police spokeswoman said: "A man has been arrested after an incident in Newmarket in which a car collided with a racehorse and a jockey."