STROKE LEAVES PAGE IN LIMBO

A JUDD-ERNAUT

Fuller’s career hangs in the balance after she suffered a terrifying mini-stroke during a race.

The 27-year-old fell ill just seconds into a handicap chase at Fontwell on Friday. The jockey went blind in one eye on the approach to the first fence on Touchthesoul.

Luckily she was able to clear the obstacle and brought the Jo Davistrained gelding to a halt.

“Coming into the fence, my vision went right down and I could only just see it, but, luckily, the horse was a bit of a life-saver and got me over,” Fuller, who is in hospital, said.

Spasm

“When I went to pull him up, I realised my right arm was weak and in spasm with pins and needles.”

Doctors told her a torn artery from the impact of a fall had clotted in her neck and caused the stroke.

Fuller (right) is in limbo — but is putting her recovery first.

“At the end of the day getting my health right is the priority now, so I’ve

OWNERS Juddmonte have a strong hand in the Darley Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday with both Chaldean and Nostrum among 12 confirmations for the Group One.

Chaldean, trained by Andrew Balding, has won three of his four career starts to date, including the Acomb Stakes at York and the got to have a think about what it means for me long-term, but I won’t know until I know how I’m healing,” she added.

Fuller recorded her best ever season for prize money in 2021-22, hitting the £190,000 mark.

She celebrated a Grade Two winner when Anythingforlove took the Jane Seymour Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle in February of last year.

Trainer, Jamie

Snowden, said: “We have had plenty of good days together, crowned by that win at Sandown.

“Page has been a big part of our team for many years and we wish her a speedy recovery.”

Champagne Stakes at Doncaster.

Nostrum, a Kingman colt trained by Michael Stoute, is unbeaten in two, winning the Group Three Tattersalls Stakes most recently.

Aidan O’Brien is represented by Aesop’s Fables, Victoria Road and Auguste Rodin.