The 2023 Perth Cup was canceled mid-race due to a crash

The 2023 Perth Cup at Ascot was abandoned mid-race after a horrific fall involving the horses Dom To Shoot and Chili Is Hot.

Chili Is Hot appeared to break down about 200m into the race, causing Dom To Shoot to fall, causing jockeys Peter Knuckey and Jordan Turner to dismount, leading the stewards to abandon the race due to concerns about safety in the field. make another lap of the racetrack.

Both jockeys Knuckey and Turner, as well as Dom To Shoot, were said to be fine and up and walking, however Chili Is Hot appeared to be seriously injured, but there was no word yet on the mares’ condition.

RWWA stewards have not yet announced whether the race will be postponed to a later date.

2023 Perth Cup canceled after crash 200 meters after start.
Chili is Hot fell first followed by Dom To Shoot in the straight by a lap.
The rest of the field was drawn from the 800m mark.

— RSN927am (@RSN927) January 1, 2023