A horse which broke free from a racecourse, then galloped by an East Lothian city has been recovered greater than two miles away.
Video footage circulating on social media confirmed Rufio operating by the streets of Prestonpans after unseating jockey Lucy Brown throughout a meet in Musselburgh.
The ten-year-old bay gelding was later returned to the stables unhurt after being halted by a member of the general public.
A spokesperson for Musselburgh Racecourse stated it was an “extraordinarily uncommon incidence”.
The horse was a 100/1 outsider within the 15:15 on the Virgin Wager Christmas Jumper Raceday on Monday.
Rufio was within the lead when the jockey was thrown from her seat and the horse broke by the monitor fence.
He was later seen operating on Prestonpans Excessive Avenue, about 2.5 miles (4km) away, nonetheless sporting his race saddle and quantity seven banner.
Floor employees have been in a position to monitor the horse down earlier than returning it to the stables within the horse ambulance.
Coach Gary Rutherford informed BBC Scotland Rufio was “dwelling secure and effectively” following the incident, including that jockey Ms Brown was additionally unhurt.
A Musselburgh Racecourse spokesperson stated: “A horse unseated its rider within the final race and made its method out of the racecourse.
“That is a particularly uncommon incidence and fortunately the horse was returned unscathed to the racecourse by our floor employees after its brief journey in direction of Prestonpans.”