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Top jockey suffers serious injuries after fall

SENTrack & RSN  •  December 9th, 2025 1:17 pm
Top jockey suffers serious injuries after fall
The Victorian Jockeys Association has confirmed that top jockey Declan Bates has sustained fractures to his pelvis and sacrum (lower back), following a fall at the Ballarat jumpouts on Monday.
The five-time Group 1 winner may also have a possible T4 fracture, which is yet to be confirmed.
At this stage no surgery is required for the hoop, but the timeline of his return is still unknown.

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