Cape jockey Anthony Andrews has reportedly fractured his neck after falling from his mount Dancetildaylight just metres after the finish of the second race at Kenilworth today.
In a bunch that was very tight for running in the latter stages, the 32 year old Andrews’ first-timer finished strongly for second and became very tight alongside the favourite, Rio Supremo.
Andrews fell heavily.
Anthony Andrews – bad fall (Pic – Chase Liebenberg)
After being stabilised on track, he was rushed to Vincent Pallotti Hospital in Pinelands.
His Mom Annabel told the Sporting Post that the family are waiting on further news from the attending neurosurgeon.
The Stipes reported:
While attempting a narrow run in the concluding stages DANCETILDAYLIGHT (A Andrews) raced very tight between CHANSONETTE (G van Niekerk) and OPULENCE (O Noach).
Shortly after the finish DANCETILDAYLIGHT (A Andrews) brushed OPULENCE (O Noach) inwards onto DEMELZA (L Mxothwa), which was turned, shifted out and brushed OPULENCE (O Noach) outwards onto DANCETILDAYLIGHT (A Andrews) which then clipped the heels of CHANSONETTE (G van Niekerk), became unbalanced and dislodged Jockey Andrews.
This precluded Jockey A Andrews from being able to weigh in. In terms of Rule 66.2 the Stewards were satisfied that DANCETILDAYLIGHT had carried the correct weight.
