13-Year-Old Boy Dies After Falling From Pony During Race

A 13-year-old boy has been reported dead after he allegedly fell from a pony during a racing festival in Ireland on Saturday, Sept. 3.

The deceased boy, identified as Jack de Bromhead, a 13-year-old jockey and the son of a prominent horse trainer, was reportedly participating in the Glenbeigh Racing Festival in Ireland on Sept. 3 when things took a tragic turn.

During the festival, Bromhead reportedly fell from his mount and suffered serious injuries. Following this, emergency services were immediately called to the scene at Rossbeigh beach on Saturday, Sept. 3, at about 5.20 p.m. Jack was treated at the scene but was later pronounced dead, People reported.

Jack's father, identified as Henry de Bromhead, is a top horse trainer in Ireland. He was attending a hunting event when his son's accident occurred. After the tragic incident, all other events scheduled for the weekend were canceled.

Meanwhile, Jack's loved ones revealed that he was skilled around the farm, and gained experience working with cattle, equipment, and ponies by the time he turned ten, MSN reported.

"By 11 he was offering expert advice and consultation to his father on training horses as he developed his father's passion for all aspects of racing," his family wrote in a death notice posted on Sunday, Sept. 4.

In the obituary, Jack's loved ones called him a "one-of-a-kind child" and said that he touched all their lives in the best way possible.

"Always cherished, always loved, frozen in time with a beautiful young soul," the tribute written by his loved ones said. "He was an amazing son who told us he loved us every day — an over-brimming heart of loyalty, empathy, patience, pluck, courage, and how he made us laugh!"

"Not only the perfect, funny, loving son but also an incredible, loving brother to our beautiful daughters, his twin sister Mia and his little sister, Georgia. He always had their back and was fiercely loyal and kind. Our hearts are truly broken."

Meanwhile, Suzanne Eade, who served as the chief executive of Horse Racing Ireland, said that even though Jack may have been only 13, he was already incredibly popular in the racing community.

She added that Horse Racing Ireland will assist in offering counseling for Jack’s pony racing colleagues and friends through the Industry Assistance Programme.