Hungarian jockey Eszter Jelesová. Source: YouTube @ Erkanın Medyası
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Istanbul’s flat jockey race at the Veliefendi Race Course was about halfway through Out of The Dark with French rider Tracy Menuet. Jeles was right behind them at the time with her stallion Toms.
She had no chance of reacting at high speed. The video of the tragic moment captures Jeles flying over her horse’s head.
Both women were taken to hospital immediately after the incident. While the Frenchwoman was released after the examination, Jelesová had to undergo complicated head surgery the next day.
However, the injuries they suffered during the collision were very serious. For the doctor, the fight for her life began. Despite all efforts, the doctors were unable to save the doctors.
After the death of her daughter, the mother of the young rider spoke about the disaster via the Internet. “We thank everyone for their condolences. Especially the Turkish Jockey Club, “she wrote, recalling what her daughter once wrote on social media:” If I die one day because of my passion for speed, don’t be sad, because I’ll laugh. “
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