Irish jockey Brian Toomey back in saddle two years after near-fatal injury

"Just being alive is a fairytale ending, never mind being back on a horse. Now this is over and done with, I can hopefully get my career back on track."

Irish jockey Brian Toomey back in saddle two years after near-fatal injury
Mon, 13 Jul, 2015 - 14:31

By Kevin Murphy

Irish jockey Brian Toomey was given a three per cent chance of survival after suffering serious head and brain injuries following a fall at Perth in July 2013.

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