McDonald out for a week
Jockey PJ McDonald will be sidelined for a week after suffering a shoulder injury at Thirsk yesterday.
McDonald was taken to the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton after the fatally-injured Magnini crashed through the running rails during the five-furlong handicap at the Yorkshire circuit.
The rider escaped any serious injuries, however, and plans to return to action by next weekend.
His agent, Richard Hale, reported: “He’s not broken anything, and all the scans and X-rays came through clean.
“He’s got a very sore shoulder, though, and that will take a week to heal.
“He should be back next Saturday.”
