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Melissa Jones

Jockey taken to hospital after being thrown off horse at final jump of race

A jockey is being treated for an arm injury after he fell heavily from his horse at the final jump in a race.

Ciaran Gethings was in with a winning chance on Thruthelookinglass at Worcester when he was dislodged from the saddle.

On the approach, his mount suddenly jinked right and then left, which gave Gethings no chance of staying aboard. The sportsman appeared to collide with the hurdle as he landed, while jockeys riding the oncoming runners went around him.

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