Jockeys Safe After Plane Emergency En Route to Goodwood

Five jockeys—Rowan Scott, Callum Rodriguez, PJ McDonald, Tom Eaves, and Jack Garritty—missed their scheduled rides at Goodwood Racecourse after the light aircraft carrying them suffered an engine failure, including a left engine shutdown and structural damage, shortly after takeoff from Bagby Airfield in North Yorkshire. The experienced pilot managed to turn the plane around and land safely, leaving all jockeys uninjured but visibly shaken. Replacement riders were found, with some horses achieving wins under their new jockeys. Rowan Scott, who was flying privately for the first time, communicated with his agent during the incident and expressed how frightening the event was. An investigation into the engine failure and circumstances of the emergency landing is expected to be conducted by aviation authorities. Safety of the jockeys and crew remained the foremost concern, and all involved were ultimately unharmed.