Horse racing has been rocked by one other critical accident with jockey Teo Nugent taken to hospital following a horror fall at The Valley on Saturday.
Nugent’s mount Florescent Star appeared to get clipped and nosedived into the turf when rounding the bend in the course of the 1200m Abell Stakes.
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Florescent Star was euthanized following the incident.
Nugent was reportedly out and in of consciousness earlier than being taken by ambulance to the Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Racing Victoria later stated the rising jockey was chatting to medical workers and transferring his limbs.
The incident delayed the operating of the All-Star Mile.
Tributes got here in for the horse with their trainers Amy and Ash Yargi left devastated.
It is the third critical fall in as many weeks with Nugent the fourth jockey to finish up in hospital.
Star jockeys Jamie Kah and Craig Williams have been each taken to hospital after falling in poor health at Flemington final weekend.
Kah spent two days below heavy sedation, however is recovering nicely and was “awake and speaking” during the week.
Williams suffered a fractured collarbone, damaged ribs, a fractured finger and sustained a concussion within the horrific chaos, however was discharged from hospital on Sunday evening.
And the week earlier than, Ethan Brown required surgery after suffering internal bleeding following a fall in the course of the Australian Guineas at Flemington.
