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British newbie jockey Alice Procter has undergone spinal surgical procedure following a severe fall at Cartmel racecourse.
Alice, 21, was driving the six-year-old Uggy Uggy Uggy for coach Keiran Burke within the Cartmel Feminine Jockeys Handicap Hurdle on Saturday (20 July) when the pair fell on the second flight.
A press release from the Injured Jockeys Fund (IJF) on Sunday mentioned that Alice instantly reported again ache and was flown by helicopter to the main trauma centre at Royal Preston Hospital.
She was taken to theatre below the care of the working crew.
An extra IJF replace issued on Monday (21 July) mentioned that Alice stays in intensive care on the hospital.
“She is acutely aware and in a position to discuss for brief durations of time. The surgical procedure to stabilise her thoracic spinal fracture was profitable, though there are indications of some injury to the spinal twine,” mentioned the assertion.
“Alice will stay in hospital as plans are made for her long term rehabilitation.
“The Procter household are very grateful for all of the messages of assist from throughout the trade. Nevertheless, they recognise that that is prone to be an extended journey and so they kindly ask that enquires are dealt with by the IJF.”
Alice, who has evented efficiently at novice and CCI2*-L, has had point-to-point wins within the saddle and as a coach. She was having her seventh journey below Guidelines when the accident occurred.
A publish on X from the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) on Monday mentioned “the ideas of everybody on the BHA are with Alice and her family and friends”.
“The BHA’s chief medical adviser, Dr Jerry Hill, has visited Alice and her household at present and can proceed to supply assist as she embarks upon her restoration,” it added.
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Lucy is an skilled information journalist, reporter and presenter. Since becoming a member of the Horse & Hound crew in 2015, Lucy has reported from main international sporting occasions together with the Tokyo Paralympic Video games and a number of European Championships, in addition to Badminton, Burghley and London, to call just a few. She has lined present affairs and sports activities information throughout the total spectrum of equestrian disciplines and racing, in addition to human and equine welfare, trade information and courtroom instances.
