Broken collarbone to keep De Boinville on sidelines for a spell

Leading jockey confirms injury prognosis after suffering a heavy fall at Doncaster on Friday, missing out on a couple of winners at Newbury on Saturday
Broken collarbone to keep De Boinville on sidelines for a spell

 Nico de Boinville has piloted crowd favourite Constitution Hill winning The Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle on day one of the Ladbrokes Christmas Festival at Kempton Park: Pic: John Walton/PA Wire.

Nico de Boinville is set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering a broken collarbone in a fall at Doncaster on Friday.

The leading rider was partnering 13-8 favourite The Therapist for his boss Nicky Henderson on Town Moor when he and his mount crashed out two flights from the finish.

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