Hungry horse Rosamaria goes missing after its race at Redcar… and is found queuing for lunch in course canteen
Famished filly becomes an internet sensation after a clip of her examining the snack bar goes viral
A HUNGRY horse went missing after its race on Monday… and turned up in the course canteen.
Four-year-old grey Rosamaria has become an internet sensation after a clip of her adventure went viral.
The famished filly finished fourth in handicap sprint at Redcar racecourse on Monday.
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But it was after the winning line that the real action happened - as she managed to give her handler the slip and make a beeline for the snack bar.
And bemused jockeys couldn’t believe their eyes when they saw the cheeky nag join the lunch queue.
Rosamaria’s trainer Julie Camacho said: “It was after the race on the way back to the stable yard and the filly shied away from a camera and got loose, ending up in the canteen.
“I think [she] just trotted off and went through the back door.
“Then she took the next door and ended up right in the kitchen, behind the counter."
After a little exploring of her surroundings, Rosamaria, who has yet to win in 13 races, was then led away without even a doggy bag.
But not before Amie Waugh, daughter of trainer Simon, caught the whole incident on camera.
Speaking to Horse & Hound, she said: “It was a case of right place, right time.
“We had a runner in the last and had just nipped in for a quick drink. We could hear the clip-clopping, but it could have been one passing outside, then it got louder.
“She just stood there in the kitchen quite happily, then someone led her out - she wasn’t worried in the slightest.
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“It was one of those things you couldn’t believe was actually happening.”
And Camacho later confirmed that Rosamaria had seen no ill effects from her unplanned escapade.
She added: “Luckily she's absolutely A1. It could have been bad but there was no harm done.
“Of all the things I've seen on a racecourse this is a new one – it was very bizarre!”