Injured jockey JT McNamara in induced coma after Cheltenham fall

The thoughts of many at Cheltenham today will be with leading amateur jockey JT McNamara, who remains in hospital in a coma after suffering a serious neck injury when his horse fell.

Injured jockey JT McNamara in induced coma after Cheltenham fall
Fri, 15 Mar, 2013 - 07:24

The thoughts of many at Cheltenham today will be with leading amateur jockey JT McNamara, who remains in hospital in a coma after suffering a serious neck injury when his horse fell.

McNamara, 37, fell at the first fence while riding Galaxy Rock for trainer Jonjo O’Neill in the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup yesterday afternoon.

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CourtsCheltenham 2013Place: CheltenhamPlace: BristolPlace: GloucestershirePerson: JT McNamaraPerson: McNamaraPerson: Jonjo O’NeillPerson: Andrew McNamaraPerson: JTPerson: Adrian McGoldrickPerson: McGoldrickPerson: McCoyPerson: Clare BaldingPerson: Davy RussellPerson: Un Beau MatinPerson: John McCririckPerson: McCririckEvent: Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge CupEvent: Cheltenham FestivalEvent: Gold CupOrganisation: Frenchay HospitalOrganisation: Irish Turf ClubOrganisation: The TimesOrganisation: APOrganisation: BBC Radio 5 LiveOrganisation: Times
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