Two jockeys, Jim Crowley and Trevor Whelan, were treated on the track after the nasty incident in the Garrowby Stakes with both said to be conscious. They have been taken to hospital in Leeds
THE big Sunday meeting at York was delayed after a horrific incident in the big race of the day.
Two jockeys, Jim Crowley and Trevor Whelan, were treated on the track after a horror fall marred the meeting.
Both were said to be conscious as they were later transferred to a Leeds hospital.
The two horses involved in the incident, Almeraq and Tiger Bay, appeared to walk away from the incident on the Knavesmire.
Almeraq, ridden by Crowley, was the hot favourite for the 4.30 race, the Sky Bet Starman Garrowby Stakes, when he clipped heels with a rival and came down about two furlongs from the finish.
He brought down Tiger Bay, ridden by Whelan.
The Sky Bet Sunday Series meeting is being aired live on ITV4.
Presenter Oli Bell later told ITV viewers: « The jockeys are conscious and being transferred to Leeds General Infirmary..
« We believe they have both suffered leg injuries. »
The 5.00 race was delayed by almost after an hour before racing resumed.
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