Much-loved jockey Tyler Schiller in hospital after scary pre-race fall at Canterbury Park
Much-loved jockey Tyler Schiller was involved in a nasty pre-race incident on Wednesday and rushed to hospital.
Racing NSW confirmed the fall at Canterbury Park, saying Schiller was 'dislodged from his mount going onto the track prior to the running of Race 1'.
Schiller was riding Rockabye Roxy onto the track when the Gary Portelli-trained filly suddenly bucked.
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Schiller hit the deck and was immediately in significant pain.
He was reportedly complaining of pain through his sternum and back following the fall, and needed the 'green whistle' as he waited to be transferred to the Royal Prince Alfred hospital.
'He's conscious and moving his arms and legs,' Racing NSW later said.
'But he's experiencing back pain so he will be transported to hospital via ambulance for further assessment.'
The incident meant there was delay to all the Canterbury races with the last race pushed back to 5pm.
Later, after concerns arose about Schiller's health, the popular jockey took to social media.
He posted a picture of himself on X (formerly Twitter) from his hospital bed, wearing a neck brace.
'Alive,' he said.
Schiller has been booked for three races this Saturday at Eagle Farm.
He was set to partner $4.50 favourite Gallo Nero in the Group 2 BRC Sires' Produce Stakes, Superalloy in the Group 1 Queensland Derby, and Payline in the Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup.
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