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In pictures: Jonjo O'Neill's dramatic unseat at Exeter on Friday

EXETER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Jonjo O'Neill Jr is unseated from Also Known As at the last hurdle during The Betway Novices' Hurdle at Exeter Racecourse on November 04, 2022 in Exeter, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
Jonjo O'Neill Jr was sent spiralling head first towards the ground after being unseatedCredit: Alan Crowhurst (Getty Images)

If further evidence was needed that jockeys are made of granite then Jonjo O'Neill Jr provided it when escaping unscathed from a dramatic unseat at Exeter on Friday.

The jockey was riding Also Known As for father Jonjo O'Neill on his hurdling debut in the 2m5½f novice contest and was unlikely to have predicted what was to come when the four-year-old came home in his own time after becoming tailed off.

Also Known As, a point-to-point winner racing in the famous colours of Fitri Hay, had safely negotiated ten hurdles but took a dislike to the last and sent O'Neill Jr spiralling head first towards the ground on the other side of the obstacle.

Thankfully, the Grade 1-winning rider avoided any injury in the incident.

Although only three of the eight runners completed in an incident-packed race, everything went smoothly for Harry Cobden as he steered 4-7 favourite Outlaw Peter to an easy 19-length victory.


The incident in pictures

EXETER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Jonjo O'Neill Jr is unseated from Also Known As at the last hurdle during The Betway Novices' Hurdle at Exeter Racecourse on November 04, 2022 in Exeter, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
Credit: Alan Crowhurst (Getty Images)
EXETER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Jonjo O'Neill Jr is unseated from Also Known As at the last hurdle during The Betway Novices' Hurdle at Exeter Racecourse on November 04, 2022 in Exeter, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
Credit: Alan Crowhurst (Getty Images)
EXETER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Jonjo O'Neill Jr is unseated from Also Known As at the last hurdle during The Betway Novices' Hurdle at Exeter Racecourse on November 04, 2022 in Exeter, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
Credit: Alan CrowhurstAlan Crowhurst (Getty Images)
EXETER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Jonjo O'Neill Jr is unseated from Also Known As at the last hurdle during The Betway Novices' Hurdle at Exeter Racecourse on November 04, 2022 in Exeter, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
Credit: Alan Crowhurst (Getty Images)
EXETER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Jonjo O'Neill Jr is unseated from Also Known As at the last hurdle during The Betway Novices' Hurdle at Exeter Racecourse on November 04, 2022 in Exeter, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
Credit: Alan Crowhurst (Getty Images)

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