A promotional event for one of Australia’s richest race days descended into chaos when two horses escaped from a beach race and ran out onto the highway.
The annual event for the Magic Millions Carnival features top jockeys and celebrities taking part in mock races along the sands of Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast in front of thousands of onlookers.
Zara Tindall, who is on the Gold Coast with husband Mike as an ambassador for the Magic Millions horse sales and £6.2m raceday, has previously taken part in the beach races.