O'Connor stable after Thurles fall

Matt O’Connor remains in a stable condition at Cork University Hospital after suffering serious head injuries in a fall at Thurles on Thursday.

Sun, 29 Mar, 2009 - 13:47

Matt O’Connor remains in a stable condition at Cork University Hospital after suffering serious head injuries in a fall at Thurles on Thursday.

The conditional rider, who is attached to Colm Murphy’s stable, came to grief aboard Walkin Aisy at the fifth-last fence of the Templemore Beginners Chase.

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Courts Racing Heathrow Place: Thurles Person: O'Connor Person: Matt O’Connor Person: Colm Murphy Person: Walkin Aisy Person: O’Connor Person: Caroline Person: Matt Person: Walter Halley Event: Templemore Beginners Chase Organisation: Cork University Hospital Organisation: Irish Turf Club

<p>Scandanavia and Ryan Moore (blue & orange) win the Saval Beg Stakes (Group 3) for trainer Aidan O'Brien at Leopardstown. Pic: Healy Racing</p>

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