Jockey airlifted to hospital after race fall

A jockey was airlifted to hospital after he suffered hip and pelvic injuries during a race meeting, ambulance service officials said today.

West Midlands Ambulance Service said the rider was flown to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital after three jockeys were hurt during a meet at Ludlow Racecourse in Shropshire.

The Midlands Air Ambulance, based at Cosford, near Wolverhampton, and a land ambulance were both sent to the scene at about 6pm yesterday.

An ambulance service spokeswoman said: “Crews arrived at the racecourse to find three jockeys who were being cared for by the on-site medical team.

“One man suffered hip and pelvic injuries in the fall. He was given pain relief and his condition was stabilised at the scene.

“He was immobilised with a neck collar, spinal board and a pelvic splint before being airlifted to hospital.”

Another jockey, who had been knocked unconscious, was taken by land ambulance to the Hereford County Hospital, the spokeswoman added.