France-based Louisa Carberry happy to return despite losing star mare at Aintree

French-based trainer Louisa Carberry has no concerns about having more runners in Britain despite losing her star mare It’s Jennifer, who suffered a fatal fall at the first fence of the Grand Sefton Handicap Chase at Aintree on Saturday.

She said: “Unfortunately the mare broke a foreleg in the fall but it was no-one’s fault, just one of those things – a freak accident that can happen in racing. No-one was to blame and we'll be happy to return at some stage.”

It's Jennifer was the second runner in Britain but the first at Aintree for the trainer, the wife of former top jump jockey Philip Carberry. She was expecting a big run from the seven-year-old, who had been backed into 6-1 from 20-1 earlier in the week.

Carberry, who is based at Senonnes in north-west France, added: “It was very sad for her owner Timothy Johnson as he bred the mare and ultimately wanted to breed from her. But the sad incident will not stop us coming back when the time is right.

“The people at the racecourse treated us fantastically. They looked after us really well and they were absolutely brilliant in making sure we all had what we wanted. Everyone was so very kind for all of our stay.

"It would be great to come back to England or Aintree at some stage but you need to have the right horse to do that.”

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