Horse Racing

Top horse racing trainer Sam Thomas and owner Dai Walters in horrific helicopter crash and rushed to hospital

Published

2nd November 2022

TOP horse trainer Sam Thomas was one of five people involved in a horror helicopter crash, according to Sky Sports Racing.

Popular owner Dai Walters remains in hospital with ‘serious injuries’ after the terrifying incident on Tuesday night.

Five people, including trainer Sam Thomas and owner Dai Walters, were injured in a helicopter accident last night.

Walters has suffered more serious injuries but is conscious and is being assessed in hospital, reports @LeglockLuke. More news as we have it… pic.twitter.com/cQjDHi6dQw

— Sky Sports Racing (@SkySportsRacing) November 2, 2022

This image appears to show the helicopter which crashed down in woodland

Thomas, left, a former top jockey, was one of five people involved in a terrifying helicopter accident

Thomas, who won the Welsh Grand National last year, is reported to be among the four who have returned home with more minor injuries.

Walters is said to be conscious and is currently being assessed by doctors, Luke Harvey reported.

It is not clear where the helicopter accident took place or at precisely what time.

Walters, a longtime supporter of racing and much-admired owner, and Thomas, 38, had a runner at Warwick on Tuesday afternoon.

Thomas, who is from Abergavenny in Wales, won the Cheltenham Gold Cup as a jockey and is starting to make waves in training.

Racing fans were quick to pray for a speedy recovery for the pair, with one saying: “Terrible this, hope all involved recover OK.”

More to follow.

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