Toole woken from induced coma

JOCKEY Peter Toole was woken from an induced coma on Monday night as he continues to recover from serious injury in hospital.

Toole woken from induced coma
Wed, 13 Apr, 2011 - 01:00
Ashley Iveson

The 22-year-old Irish jockey suffered bleeding on the right side of his brain when 100-1 shot Classic Fly fell at the first fence during the Maghull Novices’ Chase at Aintree on Saturday.

Toole was taken to Fazakerley Hospital but was later transferred to Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery.

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