Jockeys Beany Panya and Blake Spriggs were dislodged from their mounts when they fell rounding the home turn in Race 6 at Moruya on Friday (17th January).
[Update at 10am on Sunday 19th January]: Beany had her intubation tube removed and has been transferred into a ward.
No further orthopaedic injuries have been identified and she’s awaiting a neurosurgery review this morning to determine whether she’ll undergo surgery fixation of her spine.
Blake is still intubated but his condition has remained stable overnight.
[Update at 9:30pm on Saturday]: Beany is still drowsy but is improving, and neurosurgery has not committed to surgery fixation of her spine yet.
Blake is showing signs of improvement, and continues to be intubated in ICU. The orthopaedic team will possibly fix his fractured arm and clavicle either tomorrow, or may delay it a few more days.
[Update at 8:50pm on Friday ]: Blake has been intubated with chest and abdominal injuries that will require surgery. He also has fractures to his ribs and clavicle with Blake waiting for an assessment from a neurosurgeon.
[Update at 8:55am] Beany has a thoracic spine fracture which may need surgery, but we are awaiting advice from the neurosurgeon. She also has a head injury which at this stage does not need surgery. She is in ICU and will continue to be monitored closely over the next 24 hours.
Blake is in a critical condition and he will continue to be monitored closely over the next 24 hours.
[Update at 3:00pm Saturday] Beany is still drowsy but she’s not showing any obvious neurological deficits at this stage, and she’s able to move her limbs. Neurosurgeons are still assessing whether she requires surgical fixation of her spine. At this stage, no other orthopaedic injuries have been noted.
Blake continues to be intubated and sedated and being closely monitored in ICU.
