Here is all you need to know about Maria Alejandra Bruzual and her cause of death as the jockey dies in the middle of a race
During a competition in Venezuela, Maria Alejandra Bruzual was thrown from her violently insane horse and hit a barrier.
Who is jockey Maria Alejandra Bruzual as she dies during race, cause of death, bio, age
As per what a report suggests in the Sun, her horse seemed to jink into the rail, and the jockey tumbled off, landing hard on the ground. According to reports, Bruzual received medical attention on the track before being taken to a local hospital, where she sadly passed away from her wounds.
The La Rinconada meeting on Sunday was postponed for a day of grief. The racing authority of the country stated, as per the Mirror:
With great regret, the National Institute of Racecourses fulfils the painful duty of reporting the death of the jockey María Alejandra Bruzual in an accident that occurred today, Saturday, October 14, 2023 at the National Racecourse of Valencia.
Further was said given that she was a sister, friend, daughter, and important figure in Venezuelan horse racing, this was a very trying time for the country’s sports. In the wake of such an irreversible loss, they provided sincere sympathies the friends and family.
La jocketta 🇻🇪 María Alejandra Bruzual, lamentablemente falleció, al caer del caballo Sub Cab, en carrera #6 del Hipódromo Valencia #14Oct. Desde nuestra editorial elevamos una oración 🙏 a Dios Padre, por su descanso eterno. pic.twitter.com/icW5RnOrcq
— Zona Hípica Noticias (@zonahipica) October 14, 2023
Who was Maria Alejandra Bruzual?
Maria Alejandra Bruzual was a female seasoned jockey, well-liked both domestically and abroad in the horse racing world who has been into the profession for 17 years. She proved to be a formidable competitor, winning the International Jockeys’ Championship in Peru and riding Queen Clementina in her victorious race on June 26, 2022.
She met an unfortunate accident and died in the middle of the horse race while riding her favourite Sun Cab after the horse became out of control resulting in her hitting the rail. She had been into locking for 17 years. Before riding a horse, she was in the business sector however, she quit her job to become a jockey.
The 43-year-old was taken to the hospital hospital she lost the power to fight the death.
Several other riders including Emisael Jaramillo, Leon, Iván Pimentel Jr paid tribute to her on the unfortunate news.