Three jockeys need 'prolonged recovery' after falls

Jockeys Jim Crowley, Trevor Whelan and David Noonan will require "prolonged betterment and rehabilitation" aft their falls, nan Injured Jockeys' Fund has said.

Racing was delayed for astir half an hr astatine York connected Sunday aft Crowley and Whelan were injured successful nan Garrowby Stakes.

Meanwhile Noonan was kicked by a equine astatine nan commencement of a title astatine Fontwell.

The IJF confirmed Crowley and Whelan were taken to Leeds General Infirmary aft their falls.

"Jim sustained a pelvic and limb fracture and aft first curen to extremity soul bleeding connected Sunday, he had room connected Monday to stabilise his fractures," a IJF connection read.

"He is doing good post-operation, is successful bully spirits and will stay successful infirmary for nan clip being."

The IJF said Whelan is scheduled to spot a master ankle surgeon connected Tuesday aft suffering a "complex ankle fracture".

Crowley was riding nan William Haggas-trained title favourite Almeraq when, short of room astir a furlong out, his equine clipped heels pinch different equine and came down.

Almeraq rolled complete Crowley while Henry Candy's Tiger Bay pursuing down had obscurity to spell and was brought down, which besides sent Whelan to nan turf.

Both horses appeared to flight without superior injury.

Noonan had room astatine Royal Sussex County Hospital connected Monday to stabilise a limb fracture and nan IJF said he "hopes to beryllium discharged soon".

"All 3 jockeys will require prolonged betterment and rehabilitation," nan injured jockeys' assemblage added.

"They are highly grateful for nan fantabulous attraction they received from nan aesculapian teams connected nan racecourses and would for illustration to convey everybody for their concern."