Woman dies at Cranbourne Racecourse after being kicked by horse in stables

A female stablehand has died at a popular racetrack in Melbourne's south-east after she was kicked by a horse this morning.

Emergency services rushed to the Cranbourne Training Centre at Cranbourne Racecourse just after 7.30am after the woman was kicked by a horse in the stables.

CPR was performed but she died at the scene.

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Police will prepare a report for the coroner.

The woman is yet to be formally identified.

Worksafe has been notified.

In a statement, Racing Victoria said morning track work at the training centre had been cancelled following the incident.

"It is with great sadness that Racing Victoria (RV) confirms that a female stable employee has tragically passed away following an incident at the Cranbourne Training Centre this morning," a spokesperson said.

"Victoria Police and WorkSafe are on-site investigating the circumstances of the incident in which the stable employee is believed to have been kicked by a horse in the stables of her employer.

"RV and Southside Racing are offering assistance and support to her employer and the local racing community at this tragic time."

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