Paralysed jockey leaves hospital

German jockey Freddy Tylicki, paralysed in a horrific four horse pile-up almost two months ago, left hospital yesterday. The 30year-old, who is based in England and had two Group One wins in a breakthrough season in 2016, tweeted it was a red letter day for him. “I’ve been waiting on this day for a long time and it’s finally come #nextchapter #keepfighting,” tweeted Tylicki, who will now undergo rehabilitation at a spinal unit in London. Tylicki also thanked his family and the racing community-who spurred on by racing journalist Matt Chapmanraised over £330,000 ($407,000, 392,000 euros) to help him. Tylicki, son of a three-time German champion jockey, admitted in mid-November he was struggling to come to terms with the fact he was paralysed from the waist down. “Struggling and fighting !!!! (with a gloomy faced icon) Thank you every single one for all the support! Here is to a long road in front of me! Much love everyone! (heart icon).”Tylicki suffered his life changing injury at the end of October at Kempton Park, southwest of London. —AFP