JT McNamara: Jockey 'Stable' After Surgery

Irish jockey JT McNamara, who was seriously injured on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival, is in a stable condition after surgery.

The leading amateur rider was injured in a first fence fall from Galaxy Rock in the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup on Thursday.

He was airlifted to hospital after being treated by medics at the Gloucestershire course.

The 37-year-old was conscious following the fall but was put into an induced coma before his transfer to Frenchay Hospital in Bristol.

McNamara was airlifted to hospital after the fall

He underwent surgery on his fractured C3 and C4 neck vertebrae on Friday.

A statement on behalf of the McNamara family has been issued by Dr Adrian McGoldrick, the Irish Turf Club senior medical officer, and Lisa Hancock, CEO of the Injured Jockeys Fund.

It read: "We can report that following lengthy surgery yesterday JT McNamara is in a stable condition. He remains in an induced coma at Frenchay hospital, Bristol.

McNamara has more than 600 wins to his name

"No further updates will be released until Tuesday, March 19. [The family] would ... like to thank everyone for their kind support and best wishes for JT."

McNamara, first names John Thomas, has more than 600 wins to his name, including four victories at Cheltenham.

Galaxy Rock's owner, JP McManus - with whom McNamara has a long association - was said to be in tears when he heard about his injury.

The horse was not injured in the fall.

Speaking after his horse At Fishers Cross won the Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle, McManus said: "We're all thinking of JT and what he's going through.

"We feel guilty being here ... we feel we should be doing something for him. All our prayers are with him and hopefully they will be answered."

Victorious jockey Tony McCoy said it was very hard to be happy with his win after the accident.

He added: "I'm very pleased to ride a winner for JP as he was in tears ... over what had happened to John Thomas."

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