A group of anxious onlookers gather around an injured rider on a wet, muddy day of point-to-point racing at Heythrop. – Vintage Photograph

Description

Nine horses fell during the wet and muddy Heythrop Point-to-Point race on April 6th, 1966. Among them was Aria Copper, ridden by Major W.D. Gibson, who was carried off with a broken rib. In the Open Ladies’ Race, Miss N. Carroll was taken to hospital with concussion after falling at the first fence on Land Mist. Despite the treacherous conditions, two of the favorites still managed to win the race.Nine horses fell during the wet and muddy Heythrop Point-to-Point race on April 6th, 1966. Among them was Aria Copper, ridden by Major W.D. Gibson, who was carried off with a broken rib. In the Open Ladies’ Race, Miss N. Carroll was taken to hospital with concussion after falling at the first fence on Land Mist. Despite the treacherous conditions, two of the favorites still managed to win the race.

Dimensions: 24.5 x 24.5 cm

IMS SKU: SCAN-NQOX-04731853

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Albot ling

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BELOW-Rider M. Thorne lies where he fell and anxious faces gather round. Pictures by DOUG RIGHT-To everyone’s relief Mr. Thorne recovers and stands up, with assistance. OT MARSHALL Hotny 2 cols ONLY TWO FAVOURITES WIN AT HEYTHROP (400) HEA EAVY rain before the start produced treacherous con- ditions for the Heythrop Point- Mixe and to-Point yesterday. Two of the favourites-Aria Copper-were among the nine horses that fell during the afternoon. Old in the rider Aria’s Old Harrovien Etonian and Race, Major W. D. Gibson, was carried off with a broken rb and in the Open Ladies’ Race Miss N. Carroll was taken to hospital with concussion after tumbling at the first fence an Land Mist. -6 APR 1966