Two horses tumble to the turf in a shocking incident, with Western Australia's highest-profile race called off and rescheduled for January 14.
The two jockeys, Peter Knuckey and Jordan Turner, were not injured."This is one of the hardest events for anyone involved with racing to deal with," Perth Racing chief executive James Oldring said."Our thoughts are with all those connected with Chilli is Hot."The Perth Cup will be re-run on January 14.The fall is the latest in a string of high-profile incidents that have prompted protests and criticism of the racing industry in recent years.
Several horses have died on Melbourne Cup day in recent years, prompting heightened calls from animal welfare groups for an end to racing.Protesters had gathered outside the Perth Cup, prior to the fatal accident.