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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Melissa Jones

Jerry McGrath forced into retirement aged 31 due to Popeye syndrome from horror fall

Leading rider Jerry McGrath has been forced to retire aged 31 a year after he suffered a horror fall.

The sportsman was seriously injured in the incident at Lingfield, which involved two other horses and jockeys.

McGrath's mount Vegas Blue became short of room on the home turn and fell heavily on the all-weather surface.

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