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BRIAN TOOMEY is feared to have suffered serious head injuries in a crashing fall from Solway Dandy in the conditional jockeys' handicap hurdle at Perth on Thursday.
The 3lb claimer was being assessed on Thursday night by doctors at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee. His girlfriend Amy Ryan, last season's champion apprentice, anxiously awaited news while driving from Haydock, where she had been riding, to be with him.
"I don't know anything at the moment, and am waiting to hear from Brian Hughes [Toomey's close friend and fellow jockey] who has gone to the hospital," said Ryan.
Earlier clerk of the course Harriet Graham said: "We called for the air ambulance, but after it landed the medics decided to send Brian by road. I have no specific news on his condition, but he is seriously injured."
Solway Dandy, the 11-4 favourite trained by Lisa Harrison, came down at the third-last - the final flight before the home straight - when attempting to get back into contention.
It is understood Toomey lost consciousness and that he required assistance from paramedics to aid his breathing before leaving the course.
Toomey, whose riding licence is held by Amy's father, Hambleton trainer Kevin Ryan, has ridden 49 winners since 2008 of which his three successes this season came within the space of four mounts for three different trainers just over a month ago.
 
Statement from IJF

"Brian Toomey remains in intensive care in a stable condition and his mother and sister are with him." Update unlikely for 48 hours
 
Bizarre, from RP:

"JOCKEY Danny Mullins received one of the most unusual bans in racing history at Bellewstown on Friday night after the stewards suspended him for 14 days for driving an ambulance back to the weighing room.

Mullins, who pulled up his mount Private Treasure in the 2m1f novice hurdle, told stewards that he got frustrated at waiting for assistance and decided to get into the Order of Malta vehicle and drive it back himself so he could weigh out in time for the next race."
 
Brian Toomey update:
Lisa Hancock, CEO of the Injured Jockeys Fund reports:

“Brian Toomey underwent surgery yesterday (Sunday) to reduce swelling and resultant pressure on his brain. The surgery went well and Brian remains in a stable condition in an induced coma. It is anticipated he will be kept sedated for the next few days as his progress continues to be monitored.”

Family acknowledgements
Brian’s parents Marian and Johnny, brother Sean, sister Aine and his aunt Margaret would like to thank all family and friends at home in Ireland for their huge support.
Mrs Toomey would also particularly like to thank Dr Michael Turner for travelling up to Dundee on Saturday and the staff at Ninewells Hospital for their fantastic round the clock care.

Brian’s girlfriend Amy Ryan would like to thank all family and friends and the racing fraternity for their texts and phone calls, especially Brian’s close friends Brian Hughes and JP O’Farrell.
Kevin Ryan would also like to thank his owners and staff for their support over the last few days.

Injured Jockeys Fund statement on behalf of The Toomey family and The Professional Jockeys Association
 
Eventer Laura Collett who is re-training Kauto Star is in ICU after a rotational fall today .
 
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Posted on Twitter that Brian definitely making progress in that he is smiling, yawning and moving his right arm.
 
Good to hear about Brian! Some positive new about Laura as well. Her brain scans are clear but they're still worried about damage to her lungs so she's being kept under sedation
http://bit.ly/137MLLs
 
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Laura Collett released from hospital today and Brian Toomey removed from intensive care. Good day all round.
 
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