Puerto Rican jockey Manuel Caraballo died after being trampled during a race, authorities in the U.S. Virgin Islands said Monday.

Caraballo, a jockey with more than 40 years experience who was semi-retired, fell from his mount, Emilin, on Sunday in front of about 2,000 spectators in St. Croix.

He was taken to a hospital in the U.S. island territory and died that night, said Police Chief Novelle Francis said. Caraballo’s exact age was not immediately available.

The Camarerro Race Track in Canovanas, Puerto Rico, where Caraballo had ridden since 1960, lists him as the ninth-winningest jockey at that venue with 1,420 victories