Following a dreadful accident during the running of the Gr1 Longines Hong Kong Sprint at Sha Tin on Sunday, where he and three colleagues suffered a fall and two horses were euthanized, multiple SA champion Lyle Hewitson has received some positive news.
Bruised and battered – but happy to be alive! Lyle Hewitson smiles from his hospital bed
Doctors are happy with his CT Scan results and are about to move the champion to a General Ward and then to the Hong Kong Jockey Club Hospital.
His Mom Samantha told the Sporting Post that the news was ‘such a great relief’.
Australian star Zac Purton is currently being treated for upper-body injuries at Prince of Wales hospital but both he and Japanese Jockey Yuichi Fukunaga are reportedly in a stable condition.
Mauritian Karis Teetan was the only rider in the quartet to continue on the day.
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11 comments on “Lyle – Latest On The Champion”
Become good and awaiting your race again. Good luck.!
Good luck Champ stay strong you will become the best again
Baie verlig dat ons Kampioen OK gaan wees
Mr Ed, SP team, like your new look. Wel Gedaan, Julle is Tops. ????
Danie Cecil – jou ondersteuning word baie waardeur!
Good News. A dreadful incident that is horrendous to watch. How Teetan got to finish the day after that I just don’t know. One would think that He would be relieved of His rides for the rest of the day as a matter of course.
Keep you spirits high get well again soon
I was watching the race and then oh my God. The worst went through my mind. Keep your spirits high Lyle. 8 weeks will fly by. You will be back sooner than you think.
All the best get well soon
Such wonderful news. My very best wishes.
Get well soon iron man.
Lyle wishing you a speedy recovery and your in my prayers God Bless Stay Safe