Racecourse fined after injured jockey taken to hospital in horsebox instead of ambulance

Racecourse fined after injured jockey taken to hospital in horsebox instead of ambulance

James O’Mahony, the deputy judicial panel chair, said: “As has been observed, there are not many occupations in life where a participant is followed at his/her heels by an ambulance – although in this case there was no ambulance to transfer to A&E.

“Jockeys are entitled to be sure that in a potentially dangerous sport that they have ready access to prompt medical care.

“On the above date [March 19], Jockey A suffered a fall in race five and was examined by the doctor at the course.

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