A woman has died at the racing yard owned by ex-Liverpool and England striker Michael Owen.
Ambulance services were called to Owen’s Manor House Stables in Malpas, Cheshire just before 7.30am today, March 28. Cheshire police attended at 8.50am following reports that a 25-year-old woman had collapsed.
A police spokesman said: “At around 8.50am today, March 28, police were made aware that a 25-year-old woman had collapsed at a stables on Old Coach Road, Malpas. Emergency services attended the location and, despite the best efforts of all those involved, the woman sadly died at the scene.
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“The death is not being treated as suspicious and her next of kin have been informed. A file will be prepared for the coroner.”
Later, the Manor House Stables Twitter account confirmed the death of one of its team at work.
The message, which was posted at 12.26pm, said: "It is with deep sadness that we have to announce that a much valued member of our team died at work this morning. The family have been informed and both the family and the team at Manor House request privacy at this time."
Messages of condolence were sent by followers of the stable's social media accounts.
One said: “Gosh this is absolutely awful news. I am so sorry. Deepest condolences to you all and the family who have lost a loved one.”
Another posted: “So sorry to the family and everyone at MHS! A lovely, pleasant person to have worked with! RIP.”
Manor House Stables, near Malpas in Cheshire, is a state of the art training facility which was created by Owen and his family. There are 105 horses in training at the stables ahead of the new Flat Turf season, which is due to begin on Saturday.
Classic-winning trainer Hugo Palmer took over the training licence at the yard in March 2022, replacing Tom Dascombe, who delivered a 2014 Irish St Leger victory for Owen with his thoroughbred racehorse, Brown Panther.
Owen, who played as a striker Liverpool, Real Madrid, Newcastle United, Manchester United and Stoke City during his football career, lists horse racing as being among his top interests.
In his website bio, he said: “My main passions in life have always been my family and football, but I suppose a close third is horse racing. The joy of owning a racehorse is indescribable, from buying them as youngsters, watching them develop and seeing their first visit to a racecourse. I have owned horses for many years and whenever I have time off, you‘ll find me down at the stables!”
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