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Parents of Tom Prebble issue statement regarding his condition
SENTrack & RSN • September 12th, 2025 12:00 pm
Brett Prebble and Maree Payne, the parents of Tom Prebble, have issued a statement on their son's condition after he was involved in an extremely dangerous fall at Warrnambool on Tuesday.
The 23-year-old was airlifted to The Alfred Hospital Emergency Department where he underwent major surgery on his spine.
The fall has resulted in extensive injuries to Prebble’s upper body and it is currently unknown what the future holds.
See Brett Prebble and Maree Payne’s statement below:
“First, on Tom’s behalf, we want to express our appreciation to the Racing Victoria Raceday Medical Team who attended Tom within seconds of the fall. We also want to thank the Ambulance Victoria crews who responded so quickly and professionally to the incident.
“We are indebted to the air transportation wing of Ambulance Victoria, who were responsible for transporting Tom from Warrnambool Racecourse to The Alfred Hospital with such professionalism, care and compassion.
“We want to thank The Alfred Hospital Emergency Department, every person in the surgical team and the incredible people in the Intensive Care Unit where Tom remains today. Words cannot possibly express Tom’s and our appreciation for your kindness, care, professionalism and support.
“The fall has resulted in Tom dealing with extensive injuries. His recovery and rehabilitation will extend over a very long time.
“Tom had major surgery to his spine on Tuesday night after trauma to T5 was identified. The surgery to stabilise his spine was successful and his doctors now advise he is on the road to recovery while the full extent of his injuries remains unclear.
“While we would like to provide more information to everyone at this time, the fact is the expert medical professionals treating Tom are not able to say what his outcome will be.”
