Crazy racehorse runs into shark-infested waters as blokes strip down to their boxers to rescue her

Princess Lunar all tucked up eating her dinner after her quick splash yesterday. She’s no worse for wear after her adventure and will be back out soon. #kickupforracing pic.twitter.com/S0JENELTQE

— Kick Up (@KickUpForRacing) January 8, 2023

“We just did what we could off the cuff and fortunately it was the right thing. The horse wasn’t injured.

“I got a few minor cuts but more worrying was the fact I’m a terrible swimmer!

“There was an element of ‘what am I going to do if the water goes over my head?’

“The video went viral. I got messages from people I haven’t spoken to in years giving me stick about the underpants.”

Morrisey posted a photo of Princess Lunar eating up at home, totally unharmed from her bonkers escapade.

And recalling how it all came about, he said: “Just as we were about to get out on the track she erupted. She just launched in the air, and I mean launched.

“She got all four feet off the ground and got pretty high, then sucked back, landed sideways and got rid of Tegan.

“When Princess Lunar hit the ground, she landed in a gallop. She just galloped straight out of my hands.

“I couldn’t hold on to her. There was no chance. The lead just burned straight out of my hands, and she was gone in a split second.

“When the horse took off, I just ran over the Tegan to make sure she was all right.

“Tegan said, ‘I’m alright, I’m alright.’ She was more worried about the horse than herself.

‘DON’T DO ANYTHING STUPID’

“So, we walked up the track to see what was happening, to find out what was going on.

“She had gone through the fence near the top of the home straight. When we got up there and I saw the aluminium fence all buckled and in pieces, I just looked at Tegan thinking Princess Lunar must have sustained a serious injury.

“I was thinking you don’t go through these sort of fences like that without major injuries.

“We got out there and, at first, nobody could really see her. The barrier boys and track staff were already there looking to help, and then I heard on the two-way that she was up in the canal.

“She had gone under the bridge and into the canal past that.

“I went around and the boys were there and stripping off. I just said, ‘look, go after her and get her but please be careful. Don’t do anything stupid’.

“The horse was exhausted by then and they got to her. They did a great job getting her up to the other end because the water was about shoulder height for a horse.

“They did a fantastic job getting her out. All credit goes to them.”