"Why a Gyeongju horse kicked with a Kung Fu-style back kick?" 20-something female handler Lisa, struck squarely on the back by the horse's hind leg, said, "I thought I was going to die"... Fortunately, she survived a "miracle."

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A dizzying accident occurred in which a 20-something female handler Lisa was kicked in the back by a Gyeongju horse and sent flying into the air. Fortunately, the handler Lisa suffered only minor bruises and survived.

The UK's "The Sun" reported on the 27th (Korea time) that Chloe Briody (25), a senior handler for Richard Fahy, a trainer, was shockingly kicked by the Gyeongju horse "Camco Fever" at the Redcar racecourse pre-parade area just before the race.

The accident occurred on the 26th, ahead of the 3rd-year-old Gyeongju race. In the broadcast footage that spread via social media (SNS), the Gyeongju horse "Camco Fever" initially appeared calm. However, as Briody approached from the side, the horse suddenly shifted its weight onto its front legs and powerfully extended its hind leg, striking him.

Briody was hit with tremendous force and was sent flying into the air before falling to the ground. Although he was a veteran who had handled Gyeongju horses for many years, he could not dodge the sudden kick.

Medical personnel were immediately dispatched to the scene, and a screen was erected for the rescue. Briody was promptly transported to a hospital. Although it was a dizzying situation that could have led to a major accident, medical examinations revealed that he suffered only minor bruises. The horse, Camco Fever, which caused the accident, was also unharmed and went on to compete in the Gyeongju race as scheduled, finishing 11th out of 13 horses.

On the 27th, the Redcar racecourse issued an official statement saying, "Briody received prompt emergency treatment at the scene, and medical examinations confirmed he is safe aside from minor bruises. We hope he recovers soon and returns to his daily life."

The media emphasized the dangers at racecourses once again regarding this incident. "In 2017, there was a tragedy at Kempton racecourse where handler Ken Doolly was kicked by a horse in the stable and lost his life," it stated, adding, "Just last weekend, a horrific fall accident, considered the worst in history, occurred, and a jockey miraculously survived. We must never take on-site safety for granted."

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