Jockey Alice Procter has ‘indications of damage to spinal cord’ and will remain in intensive care after fall at Cartmel

JOCKEY Alice Procter remains in intensive care after her fall at Cartmel on Saturday.

The 21-year-old amateur rider has ‘indications of damage to her spinal cord’, an Injured Jockeys Fund statement confirmed on Monday.

The racing world is praying for good news for amateur jockey Alice Procter

Procter was flown by air ambulance to Royal Preston Hospital after suffering a horror spill from Uggy Uggy Uggy in a handicap hurdle.

She is conscious and able to talk for ‘short periods of time’ but will for now remain in hospital.

The statement read: “Alice Procter remains in intensive care at the Royal Preston Hospital after her fall at Cartmel on Saturday.

“She is conscious and able to talk for short periods of time.

“The surgery to stabilise her thoracic spinal fracture was successful, although there are indications of some damage to the spinal cord.

“Alice will remain in hospital as plans are made for her longer term rehabilitation.

“The Procter family are very grateful for all the messages of support from across the industry.

“However, they recognise that this is likely to be a long journey and they kindly ask that enquires are handled by the IJF.”

Uggy Uggy Uggy, a six-year-old gelding who had never before fallen and previously won three times, came down heavily at the second flight of the Cartmel Female Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle.

Procter’s parents Doug and Lucy own the famous Glanvilles Stud in the heart of Dorset.

Cheltenham Festival legend Honeysuckle was bred there as was Sam Spinner, a Grade 1-winning hurdler who claimed the Long Walk in December 2017.

A British Horseracing Authority statement also posted today read: “The thoughts of everyone at the BHA are with Alice Proctor and her friends and family, with Alice having undergone surgery following a fall at Cartmel on Saturday.

“The BHA’s Chief Medical Adviser, Dr Jerry Hill, has visited Alice and her family today and will continue to provide support as she embarks upon her recovery.”