A JOCKEY has been airlifted to hospital in a critical condition after a sickening fall in Australia.
The horse racing world is in shock after group 1 winning jockey Dean Holland, 34, suffered the terrifying tumble.
Jockey Dean Holland has been airlifted to hospital after a fall in Australia
Group 1-winning jockey Dean Holland has been airlifted to hospital in a critical condition after a sickening race fall in country Victoria, leaving the racing world in shock.
He was riding Tony McEvoy’s gelding Headingley in the first race at Donald, 280km north-west of Melbourne when he was involved in the “sickening” fall.
Holland was sent crashing to the ground when the three-year-old gelding moved sharply to the inside rail.
He then fell as the field turned for home at the top of the straight.
Rival Alana Kelly and her horse Time to Rumble were then also brought down as the full force and weight of both animals looked to have landed on Holland as he lay prone on the turf.
Both horses appear to have escaped any injuries from the collision as they ran away from the scene while Kelly walked back to the scales.
But medics raced to Holland and treated him on the course as concerned onlookers watched on.
He was then airlifted to a Melbourne hospital in a critical condition.
Stewards abandoned the remaining races of Monday’s meeting.
The Victorian Jockeys Association said in a statement: “Dean Holland is to be airlifted to Melbourne. Injuries are critical. Further update as advised.’”
It remains unclear what Holland’s specific injuries are as the racing world came together to offer their prayers for the star.
More to follow..
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