Jockey and granddaughter of Melbourne Cup-winning trainer in induced coma after fall in New Zealand on Sunday

Jockey Bailey Rogerson is in an induced coma after suffering a fall at Arawa Park in New Zealand on Sunday.

The 24-year-old is granddaughter of Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Graeme Rogerson and is in Waikato Hospital’s intensive care unit after falling from Mandolo in the sixth race on the card.

She was placed in an induced coma after sustaining a fractured skull.

Speaking to the New Zealand Herald, Graeme Rogerson, who is also the father of former jockey Michelle Northcott, said on Monday: "She's in an induced coma, but they are going to try to bring her out of that today. 

"She has a fracture in her skull and there might also be a broken bone in her neck region, but they haven’t been able to x-ray her for that yet. But she has movement in her limbs, so that is good news. We'll know more today when she is brought out of the coma.

"Obviously, we're all very worried, but she's tough. She rides plenty of horses that often can’t win because she accepts rides other people don’t want; she just loves riding."

French rider Corentin Berge, who was on board In A Pickle, has been handed a four-week suspension after allowing his horse to interfere with Rogerson’s horse.

Rogerson had earlier registered a winner on the card, taking her career tally to 58 overall and three for the season.

Graeme Rogerson added: "We've had so many well-wishers, and we hope to have an update for them in the next 24 hours."