Two horses and jockeys had a lucky escape when a van ploughed into them minutes before a race.
The incident, at Compeigne racecourse in France, stunned TV viewers who watched the drama unfold. Remarkably one of the horses involved, Happyday, went on to win the De Beaune Handicap Hurdle.
James Reveley was in the saddle and he was fortunate not to be unshipped in the collision with the van beforehand. The jockey, who is from North Yorkshire, was cantering down to the start on the 4-1 second favourite when the vehicle appeared from behind a tree.
