The Christmas Cup at Kilcoy has been abandoned after a three-horse fall with their riders all taken to hospital.
The race was the main feature on a dual code gallops-harness racing meeting on Saturday at Kilcoy, 80km north-west of Brisbane.
Chief steward Allan Reardon said stewards had spoken with staff at Kilcoy and were told jockeys Gary Geran (Elegies), Jordan Mallyon (The Golden Pig) and Corey Bayliss (Royaltown Road) were injured when their mounts fell.
The fall occurred as the field was entering the home straight for the first time in the 1900m race.
“They were conscious but in pain. They were taken to hospital for observation and further treatment,” Reartdon said.
“There apparently was no option but to abandon the race.”
Updates:
Kilcoy update,
All 3 riders have come through yesterday's fall without any serious injuries. Corey Bayliss is fine, riding at nanango …— Racing Queensland (@racing_qld) December 4, 2016
…today. Jordan Mallyon went home last night, has facial lacerations. Gary Geran was released from hospital this morning, concussion…
— Racing Queensland (@racing_qld) December 4, 2016
Kilcoy update: . . . concussion monitored overnight.
— Racing Queensland (@racing_qld) December 4, 2016
No breaks for Jordan Mallyon after Kilcoy fall – cuts to head & heavy tissue damage all over. @G1X_RACING @beermitchell @katelynmallyon
β Trent Masenhelder (@tmase04) December 3, 2016
Update Kilcoy riders: G Geran – taken to Caboolture hospital in a neck brace; J Mallyon – facial lacerations; C Bayliss – sore back, but ok
β Nathan Exelby (@xlbnathan_cmail) December 3, 2016
Sadly The Golden Pig trained by Jennifer Williams has broken a leg out of Kilcoy fall and has been put down.
β Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) December 3, 2016
Paul Dolan says jockey Gary Geran is lapsing in and out consciousness and along with the other 2 jockeys are off to Hospital for check up.
β Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) December 3, 2016
Update on fall at Kilcoy in QLD.
Corey Bayliss – Complaining lower back pain
Gary Geran – Is ok
Jordan Mallyon – Lacerations facial areaβ Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) December 3, 2016
Replay of the race:
Horror fall in the Christmas Cup at Kilcoy pic.twitter.com/xKuqxh4bTt
β Wandjina G1 (@CraigPa80428518) December 3, 2016