Jack Kennedy: Irish jockey suffers damaged leg for the sixth time in profession


Irish jockey Jack Kennedy has suffered a damaged leg for the sixth time in his profession after a fall at Fairyhouse through which his horse Twoohthree died.

Kennedy, 25, was driving within the opening race at Saturday’s assembly for coach Gordon Elliott when the pair crashed closely on the final fence.

Twoohthree died with Kennedy being attended to on-track.

“Jack has damaged his proper decrease leg and has gone to Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown for administration of the harm,” mentioned Richard Downey, medical officer for the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board.

Regardless of his injury-afflicted profession, Kennedy has achieved quite a few Grade One victories and received the Cheltenham Gold Cup on board Minella Indo in 2021.

Elliott later loved success with William Butler within the closing bumper however admitted his ideas have been with Kennedy.

The Cullentra Home handler mentioned: “It is heartbreaking clearly for poor Jack to interrupt his leg once more. It places a dampener on the day, however that is the sport we’re in.”

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