Sporting Post-sponsored jockey Louis Mxothwa could be out of action for between six to ten weeks after an incident at the 950m marker of the 1200m fifth race at Fairview last Friday.
A bruised and battered Louis told the Sporting Post on Tuesday that he was in pain in various parts of his body, but was feeling ‘okay’.
Louis Mxothwa – ‘it could have been worse’ (Pic – Chase Liebenberg)
“The clavicle fractured but it was a clean break and didn’t shift – so thankfully there is no need to operate. My shoulder blade was also fractured, unfortunately. I am disappointed to miss a big part of the Cape Summer Of Champions season, but injury is always a reality in race-riding and it could so easily have been much worse,” he added.
Charles Ndlovu also came down in the accident but he escaped without injury.
The Stipes report that shortly after the start Family Law (L Mxothwa) shifted in sharply towards the inside running rail and thereafter, had to be steadied on the inside of Inherit The Rain (X Ndlovu) for a number of strides.
Approaching the 950m Inherit The Rain (X Ndlovu) faltered and stumbled badly. As a consequence, Family Law (L Mxothwa), which was close behind, was unable to take evasive action and fell over Inherit The Rain (X Ndlovu), which resulted in both jockeys simultaneously being dislodged from their fallen mounts.
Family Law and Inherit The Rain were attended to on course by the Veterinary Surgeon.
Mxothwa and Ndlovu were attended to on course by the paramedics and subsequently by the on course Medical Officer. This precluded both jockeys from being able to weigh in. In terms of Rule 66.2 the Stewards were satisfied that both Jockey’s L Mxothwa and X Ndlovu had carried the correct weight.
Regrettably both horses involved in the accident had to be euthanized.
