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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Gideon Brooks

Jockey Jack Dace hospitalised after scary fall during Brighton race

  • Jockey Jack Dace was knocked unconscious after a severe fall during a race in Brighton on Sunday, when his horse, Virtue Chastity, clipped heels approximately four furlongs from the finish line.
  • The incident tragically resulted in fatal injuries for Dace's mount, Virtue Chastity, and also caused another horse, Gretna Dreams, and jockey Ashley Lewis to fall.
  • Dace is currently recovering in hospital, with his father providing an encouraging update that despite being unconscious and having some fluid on his lungs, scans of his head showed no issues and he has no major breaks.
  • His father, Luke Dace, acknowledged the family's initial terror upon witnessing the live incident but recognised the inherent risks associated with the sport.
  • Fortunately, jockey Ashley Lewis walked away from the fall unharmed, and the horse Gretna Dreams also escaped injury, according to its trainer Stuart Williams.

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Jack Dace health update issued after jockey knocked unconscious in horror Brighton fall

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