Injuries
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Colin Phillips
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From RP site:
Maguire could face long layoff with spine injury
BY ANDREW KING 9:11AM 30 AUG 2011
GRAND NATIONAL winning jockey Jason Maguire faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines with a spinal injury following a fall at Cartmel over the weekend.
It was first thought the rider had sustained a shoulder injury after he was airlifted to hospital.
However, his agent Chris Broad said on Tuesday morning that Maguire has spinal damage and will be visiting a specialist so that the extent of the injury can be assessed.
Broad said in a statement:"After Jason's fall at Cartmel he was airllfted to hospital and it was suspected he had sustained a shoulder injury and he was released from hospital on Saturday evening as they could not find any problems
"After an uncomfortable night at home Jason took himself to Gloucester Royal Hospital where he was given a CT and MRI scan and was found to have cervical spine damage of the lower neck.
"He is now in a neck brace and is back home resting. With regards to the injury it will be monitored and he will be speaking to a specialist in those type of problems before it can be assessed how long he might be out of action for."
Maguire had made a good start to the jumping campaign and was sitting second behind Tony McCoy in the jockey's table.
Maguire could face long layoff with spine injury
BY ANDREW KING 9:11AM 30 AUG 2011
GRAND NATIONAL winning jockey Jason Maguire faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines with a spinal injury following a fall at Cartmel over the weekend.
It was first thought the rider had sustained a shoulder injury after he was airlifted to hospital.
However, his agent Chris Broad said on Tuesday morning that Maguire has spinal damage and will be visiting a specialist so that the extent of the injury can be assessed.
Broad said in a statement:"After Jason's fall at Cartmel he was airllfted to hospital and it was suspected he had sustained a shoulder injury and he was released from hospital on Saturday evening as they could not find any problems
"After an uncomfortable night at home Jason took himself to Gloucester Royal Hospital where he was given a CT and MRI scan and was found to have cervical spine damage of the lower neck.
"He is now in a neck brace and is back home resting. With regards to the injury it will be monitored and he will be speaking to a specialist in those type of problems before it can be assessed how long he might be out of action for."
Maguire had made a good start to the jumping campaign and was sitting second behind Tony McCoy in the jockey's table.
Such bad news, considering where he is in the championship and also more particularly the nature of the injury. Graham Lee's also banged up having fallen off work riding for Ferdy Murphy, but nothing's broken - he should be okay by the middle or so of next month.
I was terribly concerned for 7lbs claimer P Corbett, unshipped at the first in a hurdles race at Downpatrick yesterday. He seemed to come down in among back runners and get awfully knocked around, spun the wrong way on the track, and just lay the, looking spark out. Last known being stretchered off for obs at the nearest hospital. Hope he was all right afterwards - without someone from ATR on the ground, we never get any info from Dessie Scahill, unlike some of our British race callers, who'll try to find out and relay updates (not that one wants to frighten friends and family by being too presumptive with speculations, of course).
I was terribly concerned for 7lbs claimer P Corbett, unshipped at the first in a hurdles race at Downpatrick yesterday. He seemed to come down in among back runners and get awfully knocked around, spun the wrong way on the track, and just lay the, looking spark out. Last known being stretchered off for obs at the nearest hospital. Hope he was all right afterwards - without someone from ATR on the ground, we never get any info from Dessie Scahill, unlike some of our British race callers, who'll try to find out and relay updates (not that one wants to frighten friends and family by being too presumptive with speculations, of course).
rorydelargy
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Eamonn Corbett has a suspected fracture of the right arm after his unseat at Downpatrick yesterday, while Graham Lee's fall came when riding out for former boss Malcolm Jefferson.
Poor wee Corbett - thanks for the update that he's not more seriously battered, Rory. He really did seem to get a good thumping and lay very still after the horses had departed.
I note the correction of who Lee was riding for! Stirrup leather broke and overboard went the boy.
I note the correction of who Lee was riding for! Stirrup leather broke and overboard went the boy.
chroniclandlord
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Sounds nasty for Jason Maguire. Hopefully he won't be out too long.
chroniclandlord
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A season ending dislocated hip for Grahem Lee today.
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Derek O'Connor misses Cheltenham after breaking his leg at Musselburgh yesterday.
chroniclandlord
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A real pity for him. It is such a bad time of year for a jockey to get injured.
chroniclandlord
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A champion amateur jockey has started riding again after suffering serious head injuries in a racing fall more than 18 months ago.
Isabel Tompsett, from Llandeilo in Carmarthenshire, was thrown off her horse at a meeting in May 2011.
She is recovering at a rehabilitation centre for jockeys in Berkshire.
Tompsett, 30, started riding again in August, and could be fit enough to leave the centre in June, but she says she will never race again.
The vet said she was unlikely to be given insurance cover.
But she continues to make a steady recovery and following some recent physiotherapy has started running.
She now plans to compete in the London Marathon in 2014 in aid of the Injured Jockey's Fund which runs Oaksey House in Lambourn, Berkshire where she is recovering.
Her injuries included a broken nose and collarbone, two cracked vertebrae, and elbow and knee damage.
A letter from the Queen was among the hundreds of messages of support she received.
Tompsett targeted a return to the saddle last year and in August she achieved her ambition.
"I started riding again in late August early September," she said.
"I rode one horse at home which we'd bred.
"I wasn't at all apprehensive and once I was on the horse it was fine. It was just awkward getting on compared to how it was. I don't ride all the time, but try to once a week."
'Remarkable'
Tompsett moved to Oaksey House in January, and started running about a month ago.
"During a recent physio session I was asked why I didn't run more," she said.
"I said because the left hand side of my body had been affected and I'd lost my spring, my ability to run.
"After 10 minutes of work on my left hand side I could run.
"I expect to be here until May or June when I'll probably have an examination and if all goes well then I'll be able to move out," Tompsett added.
She was UK amateur champion over jumps in the 2009-10 season and has ridden 23 winners.
( BBC )
Isabel Tompsett, from Llandeilo in Carmarthenshire, was thrown off her horse at a meeting in May 2011.
She is recovering at a rehabilitation centre for jockeys in Berkshire.
Tompsett, 30, started riding again in August, and could be fit enough to leave the centre in June, but she says she will never race again.
The vet said she was unlikely to be given insurance cover.
But she continues to make a steady recovery and following some recent physiotherapy has started running.
She now plans to compete in the London Marathon in 2014 in aid of the Injured Jockey's Fund which runs Oaksey House in Lambourn, Berkshire where she is recovering.
"The marathon is just an idea at the moment, but I intend to enter the 2014 race”
Her entire left side was paralysed after her fall at Fakenham Racecourse in May 2011 and she only had sight in one eye but, remarkably, within six months she could walk again.
Her injuries included a broken nose and collarbone, two cracked vertebrae, and elbow and knee damage.
A letter from the Queen was among the hundreds of messages of support she received.
Tompsett targeted a return to the saddle last year and in August she achieved her ambition.
"I started riding again in late August early September," she said.
"I rode one horse at home which we'd bred.
"I wasn't at all apprehensive and once I was on the horse it was fine. It was just awkward getting on compared to how it was. I don't ride all the time, but try to once a week."
'Remarkable'
Tompsett moved to Oaksey House in January, and started running about a month ago.
"During a recent physio session I was asked why I didn't run more," she said.
"I said because the left hand side of my body had been affected and I'd lost my spring, my ability to run.
"After 10 minutes of work on my left hand side I could run.
"I expect to be here until May or June when I'll probably have an examination and if all goes well then I'll be able to move out," Tompsett added.
She was UK amateur champion over jumps in the 2009-10 season and has ridden 23 winners.
( BBC )
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Thanks chroniclandlord, a heart-warming report. Jess Westwood and Richard Hawkins have also made good progress, though their short riding careers have been ended. Jess is training a few pointers/hunter-chasers (including Monkerty Tunkerty) while Richard is working as pupil assistant to Jeremy Scott.
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