Star jockeys Jamie Kah and Craig Williams have been rushed to hospital after horrific falls at Flemington on Saturday.
Racing within the $300,000 Group 2 VRC Sires’ Produce Stakes, the pair had been dislodged from their respective mounts, Flyball and Dubenenko, about half approach by way of the race.
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Kah drifted out and in of consciousness whereas being assessed by paramedics on the monitor, however has since proven indicators of serious enchancment.
She was pushed to the Royal Melbourne Hospital within the first ambulance that arrived at Flemington earlier than a second got here to gather Williams.
Williams has harm to his collarbone and is being assessed on the Alfred Hospital.
CEO of the Jockeys’ Affiliation Matt Hyland joined Channel 7’s Bruce McAvaney to present an replace on what occurred.
“Each riders have suffered a head knock, notably Jamie,” he mentioned.
“She was unconscious for a time frame, however fortunately is aware now and he or she’ll be transported to Royal Melbourne (Hospital).
“It seems as if all the pieces else appears okay; after I was over there, she was responding to the paramedics. She’s suffered a reasonably extreme head knock.
“As for Craig, it seems he is undoubtedly received a shoulder or collarbone damage and he is had a knock to the top as properly.”
Kah’s companion Ben Melham was on board Sirileo Miss within the very subsequent race, which he gained, earlier than relinquishing his closing two rides for the day to hurry off to the hospital to be together with her.
“I will put the cue within the rack for the day and simply ensure that she’s alright,” Melham mentioned after the race.
“It is only a reminder how harmful the job may be, the final week or so, and proper now. Winners will not be so necessary so long as everybody’s okay.”
Each horses suffered minor abrasions and can be assessed once more by vets on Sunday morning.
The remaining races for the assembly had been delayed as medics took their time to soundly assess Kah and transport the injured pair out of the racecourse.
