Jockey Toole in serious condition after Aintree fall

Conditional jockey Peter Toole is in a medically-induced coma after sustaining head injuries at Aintree yesterday.

Jockey Toole in serious condition after Aintree fall
Sun, 10 Apr, 2011 - 11:10

Conditional jockey Peter Toole is in a medically-induced coma after sustaining head injuries at Aintree yesterday.

The 22-year-old rider 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.

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