Rider Darren Egan to take time off after a nasty fall in the Diamond Jubilee Handicap
It seems that jockey, Darren Egan, will be taking some time off after his fall from his mount, Star Date, in the Diamond Jubilee Handicap (Sponsored By Investec), which took place at Epsom on 2nd June, 2012.
The rider was responsible for guiding the three-year-old gelding in the race, but things did not go the way he expected them to as they swerved completely and things got out of control.
He was thrown to the ground with force, but he was lucky as he survived some serious injuries.
Immediate medical attention was given to the County Longford jockey, and he was taken to the hospital for X-rays. It is reported that the rider has not sustained any serious injuries, but will take a break to recover from his fall.
Ron Harris, who frequently uses the services of this jockey stated to the press:
"It was a horrible fall but thankfully he hasn't broken anything. He's gone back to Ireland for a little while and I imagine he'd be taking the week off."
The jockey’s misfortune did not allow him to complete the race but, it was conquered by the Sir Henry Cecil trained, Wrotham Heath, who raced with a 5-1 chance and stole the race from right under the nose of race favourite, Grandeur, by a narrow margin
of a neck.
The third place was secured by Eve Johnson Houghton’s charge, Spoke To Carlo, who finished ¾ of a length after the runner-up.
On 25th May, 2012, the young jockey rode Lee Carter’s charge, Chilli Green, and led him to victory in the IBA Handicap over, Oneladyowner by a small margin of a nose at Goodwood.
On 26th May, the following day, Darren Edward Egan worked his magic on the Ronald Harris trained, Powerful Wind, and guided him to a brilliant victory over, Last Bid, by 1 3/4 lengths in the Federation Of Bloodstock Agents
Stakes at York.
Egan’s mount for the Investec Mile Handicap was the Martyn Meade trained Deire Na Sli, who finished in fourth place in a line-up of seventeen runners at Epsom on 1st June, 2012, where he missed the placed finish by a short-head.
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