Zac Purton recently became the winning-most jockey in Hong Kong history but is now out for an estimated six weeks. However, he is 46 wins clear of second placed Hugh Bowman on the jockeys log, so his title is not under threat. (Picture: HKJC)
There were two nasty incicents at the Sha Tin racemeeting on Sunday that led to the injuries of four jockeys and the passing of one horse.
In the first incident local hero Vincent Ho’s mount suddenly fell at about the 50m mark and he took a nasty fall.
In the second incident a horse broke down and veered left upon falling thus blocking the path of other horses with two of them falling.
The jockeys wee diagnosed later in hospital.
A report on their prognosis is shown below.
HKJC
Update Jockey Injuries – Sha Tin Racemeeting – 9 February 2025
The Club’s Chief Medical Officer has provided the following update in respect to jockeys that were injured at yesterday’s Sha Tin Racemeeting:
Vincent C Y Ho
Has undergone overnight monitoring in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). He sustained a head injury and minor fractures to his shoulder and neck. These injuries are expected to heal with conservative management. He is expected to be discharged from the ICU to the general ward within the next 24 hours.
Zac Purton
Will undergo surgery later today (10 February 2025) to manage a fracture of his left big toe. Likely to require approximately 4 to 6 weeks of rest and rehabilitation.
Keith M L Yeung
Sustained contusion injuries over his left shoulder muscles, thigh muscles and left buttock muscles. A full recovery is anticipated within 2 to 3 weeks.
Angus Y L Chung
Sustained a fracture of the right facial bone, which does not require surgery. He will be discharged from the hospital today (10 February 2025) and is expected to resume riding within 4 to 6 weeks.
