WorkSafe investigates death at racing stables

WorkSafe is investigating the death of a stable worker following an incident with a horse at Cranbourne on Tuesday morning.

It is believed the 43-year-old woman was preparing the horse for track work before she was found unresponsive suffering injuries consistent with being kicked.

The death is the 29th confirmed workplace fatality for 2025. There were 27 work-related deaths at the same time last year.