María Alejandra Bruzual died this Saturday, October 14, after an accident on a thoroughbred horse at the Valencia racecourse, in Venezuela. The news is mourning the loss of horse racing in this country, users and followers have expressed numerous messages of support on social networks.
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What happened to María Alejandra Bruzual?
Venezuelan athlete María Alejandra Bruzual, 43, suffered an accident while on horseback Sub Cabwho was favorite in the sixth race of the fourth race valid for 5y6.
According to the Meridiano portal, he lost his temper at the exit, but was able to regain it. However, the horse stayed outside and away from the other horses and could not be controlled. In the broadcast from the racecourse in Valencia they were seen sticking to the outside railing and later the accident occurred before the home straight.
Local medical services administered first aid to Bruzual, then she was taken to a clinical center in Carabobo state, where she died.
María Alejandra Bruzual was a well-known genet in Venezuela. Photo: Meridian
Races at La Rinconada racetrack suspended
He National Equestrian Institute (INH) reported the death of Maria Alejandra Bruzualy announced that races scheduled for Sunday, October 15, at La Rinconada Racecourse have been suspended.
“It is a very hard moment for Venezuelan sport, because he is a sister, a friend, a daughter, a precious woman of Venezuelan horse racing,” said a statement published in X.
INH statement on the death of María Alejandra Bruzual. Photo: INH
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