Power confident of being back for Listowel

Robbie Power: injured after a fall from Flaviana yesterdayCredit: Patrick McCann

Robbie Power is confident of being back in the saddle for the Listowel Harvest Festival next month after getting good news from his specialist.

Power suffered nasty facial injuries from a fall off Flaviana in a 2m mares handicap hurdle at Galway and was operated on last Tuesday.

He said: "The operation was successful on Tuesday and my eye-socket did not need a plate which was great. They placed a plate in my cheekbone and I am hoping to be back within a month.

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David JenningsDeputy Ireland editor

Published on 5 August 2016inNews

Last updated 16:48, 5 August 2016

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