Karis Teetan (right) limps away from Wednesday night’s horror Happy Valley fall, while Lyle Hewitson is treated on the track. Photo: Kenneth Chan
Lyle Hewitson, Jerry Chau Chun-lok and Karis Teetan were taken to hospital after a horror fall during the Class Three St George’s Challenge Cup (1,000m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night.
Hewitson was speared into the turf when $3 favourite Seasons Wit came down around 75m from the line after fracturing his left fore fetlock, with the South African jockey suffering a fractured wrist and a suspected fractured ankle.
Seasons Wit fell in front of Eternal Fortune under Chau and Teetan’s mount, Watch This One, and while both gallopers managed to keep their feet, Chau and Teetan also fell.
In a club statement, it was reported that Hewitson and Chau were conscious following the incident and taken to hospital for further medical examination.
