RACING NEWS FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2020 Jockey Oneil Mullings suffers broken collar bone – but out of hospital
VETERAN jockey Oneil Mullings was released from hospital on Sunday last, after being admitted following a harrowing fall from while riding in the first race on Saturday (October 3).
Mullings fell while rounding the turn in the seven-furlong contest. He was quickly attended to by members of the ambulance staff and then taken to the Caymanas Park medical centre where the doctor on duty did preliminary tests.
Mullings was then sent to hospital where after further tests were conducted it was found that he had broken his clavicle or collar bone. Mullings, who was in good spirits after his release is expected to be out of the saddle for close to three months.
After showing nothing on debut when finishing in ninth place by 24 ¾ lengths behind Adore Brilliance over six furlongs on August 6, Princess Lizzy returned with a change of racing equipment (tongue tie off and first time Lasix) to easily brush aside rivals going nine furlongs and 25 yards (1,820m).
The Ian Parsard trainee with Dane Dawkins atop tracked the leaders Silent Cat (Matthew Bennett) and Strike At Will (Anthony Thomas)
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Soul
X Y Soul stayed behind leader Super Amia (Raddesh Roman) with Key Witness (Oshane Nugent) in third.
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Unbreakable
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Azul showed good speed at the off and raced with the early pace setters Ashley’s Glory (Shane Ellis) and Itsabeautifulday (Oshane Nugent). Ashley’s Glory challenged inside the final furlong but Azul muscled home to win by three parts of a length.
Ashley’s Glory finished second as Itsabeautifulday held for third place. The final time was 49.0. Azul is trained by Wayne Parchment.