Jockey Tye Angland could be left quadriplegic after horror fall at Sha Tin

Jockey Tye Angland faces the prospect of being left quadriplegic after sustaining a serious spinal injury in a horror fall at Sha Tin last month.

The Australian, 29, was fired head first into the ground when his mount Go Beauty Go stumbled at the start of a mile handicap on November 25, fracturing and dislocating his spine and causing a spinal cord injury.

Having initially spent two weeks in intensive care in hospital in Hong Kong, Angland was then flown to Sydney for further medical treatment. He remains at Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney.

In a statement released on Thursday, the Australian Jockeys' Association said Angland was continuing to be monitored but may no longer have full use of his limbs.

"As a result of the fall, Tye had a fracture and dislocation of the spine as well as a spinal cord injury. The spine has been stabilised and realigned," the statement said.

"Tye's doctors advise the long-term prognosis for injuries of this nature are always hard to diagnose in the early stages. However, there remains a likelihood of Tye's outcome being quadriplegic."

The statement added: "His wife Erin, and the couple's three children Alexis, Addison and Rylan have been overwhelmed by the support they have received and wish to say thank you to everyone who has reached out to them.

"The family has requested their privacy as they deal with this very difficult situation."

Angland spent four years riding in Hong Kong between 2010 and 2014 but was competing at Sha Tin only as a one-off to assist the Hong Kong Jockey Club due to jockey injuries and suspensions.

The rider, who is closely associated with the stable of Chris Waller, trainer of Winx, rode 43 winners in 2018 and has captured 11 Group 1s in his career on the likes of Alverta, Ace High and Trapeze Artist.

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