Irish jockey breaks back and ribs in horror fall

Micheal Nolan fractured his T5 and T6 vertebrae and broke several ribs when taking a nasty tumble in the Southwell Handicap Chase

Irish jockey Micheal Nolan is set to have surgery today after suffering back injuries in a fall at Southwell.

The jump jockey fractured his T5 and T6 vertebrae and broke several ribs when taking a nasty tumble from the Seamus Mullins-trained Ardbruce at the second fence in the Southwell Handicap Chase over two miles on Monday.