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A horse has been euthanised after suffering severe injuries in a horror fall at Mooney Valley racecourse.
Florescent Star came down after clipping the heels of the runner in front at Moonee Valley's All-Star Mile meeting in Melbourne on Saturday afternoon.
Shocking footage showed the disturbing moment the five-year-old mare fell head-first into the turf.
Jockey Teo Nugent was attended to by on-course medicos before being taken to hospital.
Nugent was thrown to the ground in front of a wall of horses in the sixth race of the meeting, the listed 1200-metre Abell Stakes.
The 24-year-old was taken by ambulance to the Royal Melbourne Hospital but is conscious and able to move all of his limbs.
Jockey Teo Nugent has been seriously injured and his mount had to be humanely euthanised after a horror fall at Mooney Valley racecourse on Saturday afternoon
The Amy and Ash Yargi-trained galloper was seen pummeling through the inside rail and then laying down on the inner track before a green screen was set up to hide the horrific scene.
Following the passing of their beloved five-year-old mare, Argi Racing took to Twitter to write, 'We are devastated. We love you Flo'.
Florescent Star was travelling
