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Update Jockey Injuries - Sha Tin Racemeeting – 9 February 2025

10/02/2025 17:22

The Club’s Chief Medical Officer has provided the following update in respect to jockeys that were injured at yesterday’s Sha Tin Racemeeting:

  1. Vincent C Y Ho

Has undergone overnight monitoring in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).  He sustained a head injury and minor fractures to his shoulder and neck.  These injuries are expected to heal with conservative management.  He is expected to be discharged from the ICU to the general ward within the next 24 hours.

  1. Zac Purton

Will undergo surgery later today (10 February 2025) to manage a fracture of his left big toe.  Likely to require approximately 4 to 6 weeks of rest and rehabilitation.

  1. Keith M L Yeung

Sustained contusion injuries over his left shoulder muscles, thigh muscles and left buttock muscles.  A full recovery is anticipated within 2 to 3 weeks.

  1. Angus Y L Chung

Sustained a fracture of the right facial bone, which does not require surgery.  He will be discharged from the hospital today (10 February 2025) and is expected to resume riding within 4 to 6 weeks.