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    Injuries

    Some horrible falls at Fakenham this afternoon. Nick Scholfield, who has been riding so brilliantly for the last couple of months, broke his right leg when Oscar Royal ploughed right through the 4th last in the 3.30. My best wishes to Nick for a speedy recovery.....a nicer young man you couldn't hope to meet.

    Bones will mend, but far more worryingly, Isabel Tompsett is reported to have "serious head injuries" after a nightmare fall in the last.

    These brave young people often have to pay a high price for our entertainment.

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    Not another one!
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    Does anyone have any connections with the stable or Isabel; if so can they please pass on my best wishes and post anything you hear. I've followed Isabel ever since I spotted her in a hurdle race at Bangor.

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    Horrible horrible stuff.
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    She is attached to the Evan Williams yard, as a vet and work-rider, so it might be worth dropping them an email: info@evanwilliamsracing.com
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    There were some absolute pearlers today at Fakenham. Let's hope everyone is ok
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    Thanks, Colin; I've emailed them.

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    I read now on the RP website that the horse rolled over her and she had to be resuscitated at the scene, having stopped breathing twice.

    This sounds quite horrific, the stuff of nightmares. Let's all pray for Isabel.

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    Have just seen Nick's fall which was pretty horrific,think I may pass on the race Isabel had her fall in.

    IIRC her partner is John Llewellyn,son of trainer Bernard

    Contact details for them at:-

    http://www.racehorsetrainers.org/con...p?RecID=262048

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    Thoughts are with them both. Hope they both make a full recovery.

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    There has been a very bad run of injuries to jockeys in the last few weeks, starting at the big Aintree meeting. May they all make good recoveries.

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    Thanks, Mins. It means a huge amount to riders, trainers, and owners when the public, however little or well connected to racing, shows its support and concern for the injured - human or equine. I've sent on good wishes to the address - thanks again.
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    She's also Tom George's vet apparently.

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    Racing Post reporting that she's still in a serious condition on a life support machine

    Hope she's on the mend soon
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    Like other sports people, the riders have youth and fitness on their side. The rest is up to the medical teams. Head injuries are always uncertain of outcome - people can appear to be doing well and then suddenly stroke and lose a mass of function. One can only hope for the best.
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    One of my colleagues was admitted to ITU almost three weeks ago. Nothing riding related but an adverse effect to medictation. Having been given a 0.0001% of survival over the first weekend she's now on a ward and making excellent progress. So there is always hope. Thoughts are with Isobelle's family and friends.

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    The RP online tonight says that doctors have reported that Isabel does not have any neck or spinal injuries, and have now removed her neck brace. However, she is still considered to be in a serious condition and remains heavily sedated. No changes are expected within the next 48 to 72 hours.
    Power is good. Control is better. (Lenin)

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    Good news, I think.
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    Best wishes to all the injured jockeys.

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    RP reporting that Isabel is able to breathe on her own and respond to 'simple' commands from her family. I did speak to one of the trainers' lasses at Lingfield last meeting who knows her and who said that she was coming along well, although it's a day at a time still.
    Power is good. Control is better. (Lenin)

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