Oisin Murphy is likely to be okay for some big weekend rides including in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe after a dramatic incident at Salisbury.
The Champion Jockey was aboard newcomer Oasis Gift when the horse bolted in the paddock, dislodging her rider from his saddle as he was flung into the plastic railing and fence in the enclosure.
Murphy was quickly seen to by racecourse medics and was taken to hospital where he received stiches for a facial injury.
Murphy’s manager Jimmy Derham told sportinglife.com: “He’s currently being stitched up in hospital, he’s got a split lip and that looks like the extent of the injuries. As far as I’m aware he’s going to be fine to ride this weekend.
“It might be sore, but it won’t prevent him from riding in the Arc.”
Murphy is due to ride Chrono Genesis in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at ParisLongchamp on Sunday and Primo Bacio in the Sun Chariot at Newmarket on Saturday.
Murphy later said: “All is good.
“I’ll be back tomorrow at Ascot, the championship is important to me.”
Murphy is chasing a third straight title, but William Buick is hot on his tail.
In a post on Twitter, Murphy passed on his thanks to medical staff.
He wrote: “Thanks to all the medical staff @salisburyraces + the hospital @NHSEnglandLDN. I’ve had a few stitches to my lip + face. I’ve been discharged already. Very grateful to their work and all the kind messages."
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