Top jockey will be out for some time
Jockey Weichong Marwing had to undergo surgery on Friday after a fall at the Vaal on Thursday in which he fractured his fibula.
Weichong Marwing – under the knife
Marwing was riding Cizeron in Race 1 when his mount broke down and had to be euthanased.
Marwing was taken to hospital for X-rays where it was discovered he had fractured the fibula in his leg and surgery was necessary.
The fibula is the smaller of the long bones of the lower leg.
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