Felled Briens back in a flash

For a guy who got kicked in the face by a horse, Jean-Charles Briens wasn't doing too badly yesterday.

Sat, 17 Mar, 2012 - 00:00

Brendan O'Brien

Long used to capturing the news at race meets, Jean-Charles Briens was propelled centre stage on Wednesday when Wishfull Thinking propelled himself and jockey Richard Johnson into the railings during the Queen Mother Champion Chase.

The repercussions were significant.

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Courts Racing Place: Cheltenham Place: Anjou Place: Dubai Place: Aintree Place: Hong Kong Person: Briens Person: Jean-Charles Briens Person: Wishfull Thinking Person: Richard Johnson Person: Andrew Lynch Person: Barry Geraghty Person: Johnson Person: Charles Person: Clive Brittain Event: Queen Mother Champion Chase

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