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He lost all confidence after being dropped by O'Leary but I had plenty of respect for the way he gradually clawed his way back to a decent level.
It turns out though that he was living the whole time with dread of having another serious injury (he came very close to having a leg amputated in his Gigginstown days).
Best of luck to him going forward.
It turns out though that he was living the whole time with dread of having another serious injury (he came very close to having a leg amputated in his Gigginstown days).
Best of luck to him going forward.
granger
Senior Jockey
Brave man, no hiding why he got out and he had a career many could only dream about
I met him at an open day at Paul Nolans. Good honest young lad, good luck to him
I met him at an open day at Paul Nolans. Good honest young lad, good luck to him
Grasshopper
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Davy Russell has confirmed he will ride at Aintree, and will get the legover on Galvin in the Nash......which I'm personally delighted to hear.
Grasshopper
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Brian Hughes will take the ride on Ahoy Señor in the Bowl on Thursday, as Derek Fox focuses on being fit to ride Corach Rambler in the Nash.
Tanlic
Senior Jockey
Geez Grassy Brian getting a mount in a big race..what is the wrold coming to.
To be honest I wish he wouldn't ride the damn thing hwo is an accident waiting to happen...
I can't see changing from Derek to Brian as an improvement as the horse has definitely got a mind of his own.
This will make or break Shishkin as a King George horse and away from the undulations of Cheltenham I reckon he'll have too many guns for Bravemansgame. If he runs that is.
To be honest I wish he wouldn't ride the damn thing hwo is an accident waiting to happen...
I can't see changing from Derek to Brian as an improvement as the horse has definitely got a mind of his own.
This will make or break Shishkin as a King George horse and away from the undulations of Cheltenham I reckon he'll have too many guns for Bravemansgame. If he runs that is.
Tanlic
Senior Jockey
One of Australias top jockeys Dean Holland enjoying his best ever season with 82 winners, has been involved in an accident at Donald racecourse.
His mount in the first race suddenly veered left into the running rail and fell bringing down the horse behind.
The jockey on the horse brought down walked away uninjured but Dean Holland has been airlifted to Melbourne hospital
with critical injuries.........
His mount in the first race suddenly veered left into the running rail and fell bringing down the horse behind.
The jockey on the horse brought down walked away uninjured but Dean Holland has been airlifted to Melbourne hospital
with critical injuries.........
trudij
Senior Jockey
RIP Dean - terrible fall and the worst possible outcome.
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Tanlic
Senior Jockey
From Racing.com : Jockey Dean Holland has died after a race fall at Donald. He was 34.
Victorian Jockeys' Association CEO Matt Hyland confirmed Holland's passing on Monday afternoon, saying the organisation is 'incredibly devastated' by the tragic death of the popular jockey.
Holland was treated by paramedics on course and an air ambulance was dispatched, however, tragically, he could not be saved.
RIP :0(
Victorian Jockeys' Association CEO Matt Hyland confirmed Holland's passing on Monday afternoon, saying the organisation is 'incredibly devastated' by the tragic death of the popular jockey.
Holland was treated by paramedics on course and an air ambulance was dispatched, however, tragically, he could not be saved.
RIP :0(
Sounds awful R.I.P to the jockey.
A reminder if anyone needed one that jockeys especially jump jockeys put their neck on the line everytime they start a new race.
It can be a dangerous sport where horses are not the only ones taking a risk.
I just wonder if these animal extremists understand this sometimes.
A reminder if anyone needed one that jockeys especially jump jockeys put their neck on the line everytime they start a new race.
It can be a dangerous sport where horses are not the only ones taking a risk.
I just wonder if these animal extremists understand this sometimes.
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edgt
Senior Jockey
The way they see it is that a person chooses to risk their neck whereas an animal does not.
People can wait hours/days in A&E for treatment but a vet is expected to treat an animal within minutes.
People can wait hours/days in A&E for treatment but a vet is expected to treat an animal within minutes.
Yes they would say that, Ed.
The fact people can die tragically riding horses either on a racetrack or anywhere else for that matter uneqivocally shows in so many ways the endearment that is shown to the vast majority of racehorses, (in training yards anyway).
Because it's a bit like being in the army. You and your fellow beings are reliant on each other, and yes as in horse racing accidents can happen. The fact a jockey or person risks themselves while on a horse shows what the value of that horse is to the person riding it.
I guess they would say back lets cut risk out entirely, to which I would say back, you are wanting something that is unrealistic.
The fact people can die tragically riding horses either on a racetrack or anywhere else for that matter uneqivocally shows in so many ways the endearment that is shown to the vast majority of racehorses, (in training yards anyway).
Because it's a bit like being in the army. You and your fellow beings are reliant on each other, and yes as in horse racing accidents can happen. The fact a jockey or person risks themselves while on a horse shows what the value of that horse is to the person riding it.
I guess they would say back lets cut risk out entirely, to which I would say back, you are wanting something that is unrealistic.
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Tanlic
Senior Jockey
Actualy yesterday was Anzac Day.
Which is a national day of remembrance in Australia to remember all those who served and died in all wars, conflicts.
The Australian powers that be cancelled one of the years biggest meetings "Anzac Day" such ws the high esteem Dean Holland was held to.
Was nice to see just about every racing paper/website in the Uk and even in the USA carried the story.
Dean had a wife and 4 kids. As we know racing looks after it's own and Tony Ottobre, a former apprentice jockey and owner,
has set up a fundraising campaign with a target of $500,000 – and in just a few hours, it had already reached $100,000.
Been kinda tough watching racing today with this tradgedy still clear on the mind.
Which is a national day of remembrance in Australia to remember all those who served and died in all wars, conflicts.
The Australian powers that be cancelled one of the years biggest meetings "Anzac Day" such ws the high esteem Dean Holland was held to.
Was nice to see just about every racing paper/website in the Uk and even in the USA carried the story.
Dean had a wife and 4 kids. As we know racing looks after it's own and Tony Ottobre, a former apprentice jockey and owner,
has set up a fundraising campaign with a target of $500,000 – and in just a few hours, it had already reached $100,000.
Been kinda tough watching racing today with this tradgedy still clear on the mind.
Tanlic
Senior Jockey
Very emotional day when a horse Dean was closely associated with and would have ridden today won.
The replacement jockey saluted the heavens as he passed the post then as he was being interviewed burst into tears.
The camaraderie among racing people has sone through once again.
The fundraiser for Dean Holland's family has ticked over $900,000 as the racing industry throws its support behind them.
The GoFundMe, set up by prominent owner Tony Ottorbre, had an original goal of $500,000 but as of 3.40pm on Wednesday had reached $901,000.
Racing Victoria has also pledged to donate $100,000 to the fundraiser to help support Dean's wife Lucy and their four young children.
Ottorbre, who didn't have a connection to the Holland family, kicked off the GoFundMe with a $100,000 donation.
Since then more than 3000 individual donations have been made with hundreds of industry participants including jockeys and trainers making significant donations.
The replacement jockey saluted the heavens as he passed the post then as he was being interviewed burst into tears.
The camaraderie among racing people has sone through once again.
The fundraiser for Dean Holland's family has ticked over $900,000 as the racing industry throws its support behind them.
The GoFundMe, set up by prominent owner Tony Ottorbre, had an original goal of $500,000 but as of 3.40pm on Wednesday had reached $901,000.
Racing Victoria has also pledged to donate $100,000 to the fundraiser to help support Dean's wife Lucy and their four young children.
Ottorbre, who didn't have a connection to the Holland family, kicked off the GoFundMe with a $100,000 donation.
Since then more than 3000 individual donations have been made with hundreds of industry participants including jockeys and trainers making significant donations.
edgt
Senior Jockey
Tom O'Brien retired after nearly twenty years with Philip Hobbs.
1077 winners ridden; not a bad innings.
1077 winners ridden; not a bad innings.
Tanlic
Senior Jockey
Says a lot for both men that their relationship lasted that long.Happy retirement TO
Beef or Salmon
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He runs Apple Tree Stud, breeding horses for the flat, or at least that's what he was at the last time he was on Racing TV.
I was going to ask if anyone knew where Martin Harley was but I decided to google it.
He went to Australia and made a good start but then clipped heels and got seriously injured with fractures to his Co,c1 and c2 plus his shoulder blade 2 ribs and a small bleed to the brain.
He walked out of hospital 2 days later with a halo and although it is being allowed to heal w/o an operation he Hope's to be back in 2 months.
Good luck to him.
He went to Australia and made a good start but then clipped heels and got seriously injured with fractures to his Co,c1 and c2 plus his shoulder blade 2 ribs and a small bleed to the brain.
He walked out of hospital 2 days later with a halo and although it is being allowed to heal w/o an operation he Hope's to be back in 2 months.
Good luck to him.
edgt
Senior Jockey
Not yet apparently.
HRi to investigate
HRi to investigate