Francis Lawlor

[Guest_]

Thoughts with his family and friends - hopefully he will pull through.

Francis Lawlor was taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast with serious head injuries following a fall at Down Royal this evening.The 19-year-old claimer from Ballitore in Kildare suffered a heavy fall when Hammer It Home crashed out at the third last in the Data Select Handicap Hurdle.
"He has suffered head injuries and is still unconscious. Dr Welby Henry, who saw him, was very worried about him," reported Turf Club Medical Officer Dr John Kennedy.
The Turf Club's Chief Medical Officer Adrian McGoldrick later added: "He has a serious head injury and is currently under investigation in the Royal Victoria Hospital."

 

[Grey]

It's terrible when these things happen. Fingers crossed for him.

 

[Isinglass]

So young. Fingers crossed for him here too.

 

[Irish Stamp]

Sad news - hope he gets better soon

 

[krizon]

Dreadfully sad news. Poor young fellow - let's hope he pulls through without any lasting bad effects.

 

[EC1]

brave men and women in this sport..hope he gets through this

 

[krizon]

I saw the fall on tv, and the damned race caller didn't even notice it. HAMMER IT HOME lived up to his name and went a helluva smash - I didn't see him rise, he just lay flat out, and the poor wee lad spark out beside him. I thought they might both just be winded, because the horse was going into top gear for a fast finish at the time, so it's no wonder they came down so very hard.

 

[Arkwright]

That doesn't sound too good,fingers crossed for some more positive news in the near future.

 

[chroniclandlord]

Too bad about Francis Lawlor, any word of his condition today?

 

[granger]

Kildare jockey Francis Lawlor is out of a coma and breathing independently at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast after a heavy fall at Down Royal on Friday evening.
The 19-year-old claimer from Ballitore suffered a heavy tumble when Hammer It Home crashed out at the third-last in the Data Select Handicap Hurdle.
There were grave concerns for the rider when he was taken to hospital unconscious but he appears to be on the way to making an amazing recovery.

The Irish Turf Club's press officer Cliff Noone said: 'They took the tube out at lunchtime and he is now breathing spontaneously.
'He has not broken his jaw but has facial injuries and bruising to his liver. He is still pretty groggy and will remain under observation in hospital for three to four days.'

 

[chroniclandlord]

Thanks Granger, that's great.

 

[krizon]

Oh, wow, that's fantastic. Thank God there's no chance of losing another youngster - there've been enough tragedies.

 

[Grey]

It certainly sounds better than yesterday's briefing.