Published 19:09 IST, September 9th 2019

Bizarre! Horse bites rival jockey in an attempt to win race in France

A video of a horse biting its rival jockey Francois-Xavier Bertras in Maisons-Laffitte, France in an attempt to finish the race went viral on the internet.

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A video of a horse biting its rival jockey in France in an attempt to finish race went viral on internet. video showed horse, named Palomba, trying to close in on her opponent horseman when y were struggling neck to neck to reach finish line. It was an intense competition between two rival jockeys during a horse race at Maisons-Laffitte Racecourse, France which resulted in a very bizarre incident. incident happened during middle of race which left audience shocked.

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Palomba bites Francois

In video, horse can be seen turning her he and biting right arm of rival jockey Francois-Xavier Bertras, who was about to reach finish line aboard Lucky Lycra. Bertras, luckily unharmed, completed race first despite facing challenge on ground. According to sources, Bertras said it was a pretty amazing and strange moment when horse came alongside full force and hit her he in his arms. He repeatedly said it was an awesome and quite amazing moment.

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Bertras maintained consistent le

He said Palomba tried to bite him through his arms thrice and it was very funny to see her. Bertras, after being interfered in his path by Palomba, continued to pull ahe aboard his three-year-old filly Lucky Lycra. He maintained consistent le throughout his race. According to sources, Francois and Palomba ran for over one mile and six furlongs. He pretty conveniently won race without any injuries. He and his three-year-old filly were quite surprised and didn't understand what to do and what exactly h happened. He ded he and his horse were both as shocked as ors.

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