In-form claimer airlifted to hospital after spill on gallops

Patrick O'Donnell (on No.5 Another Boy ): Facing spell on the sidelines after accident on the gallopsCredit: Alan Crowhurst

Apprentice Patrick O'Donnell is facing a second operation in hospital after suffering serious injuries in an accident on Ralph Beckett's gallops.

His father Pat revealed yesterday: "It happened on Friday morning but thankfully they got there very quickly and he was airlifted to Southampton General Hospital.

"He has had intestinal surgery and they hope to operate on his broken pelvis tomorrow morning."

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David CarrReporter

Published on 11 July 2016inNews

Last updated 14:10, 12 July 2016

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