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Daily Mail
23-04-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Trainer reveals brutal reality of horse racing with health update following sickening fall
A trainer has revealed the brutal reality of horse racing as they have issued a health update on a jockey who suffered a heavy fall. Nico De Boinville was kicked in the back after falling off As The Fella Says in the novice handicap hurdle on the Sussex Champion Chase card on Monday. While he was conscious after the incident, he was taken by ambulance to Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton, where he spent the night under observation. Although he was able to return home on Tuesday, De Boinville is expected to spend a period on the sidelines after sustaining a number of injuries in the heavy fall. Trainer Nicky Henderson said that he unlikely to return to action within the next two weeks at the earliest. This leaves Henderson needing to find jockeys for Jonbon in Saturday's bet365 Celebration Chase and Constitution Hill in the Punchestown Boodles Champion Hurdle, which takes place on Friday May 2. He will therefore also need to find replacements for other runners at Sandown and Punchestown. Speaking to the Racing Post, Henderson said: 'He's at home now and Sam Twiston-Davies has been minding him and brought him back, so he's back with his family which is the most important thing. 'He's got some broken ribs and his neck has taken a bit of a bash so he's having to sit pretty still. 'It was a nasty fall and thankfully As The Fella Says is okay, but our jockey is not, although hopefully he'll be perfectly all right in the long term.' However, the trainer was mindful of not rushing him back into action and emphasised the importance of the need for De Boinville to recover. He added: 'We're trying to sort things out, we've got Punchestown to sort out as well, but he definitely won't be riding this weekend or next week. 'After next week it doesn't matter anyway, but the main thing is that he's back and fighting fit for the restart. As long as he's fighting fit that's all that matters. 'Jonbon is ticking over and he's in very good order. Constitution Hill is going to have his gallop on Thursday or Friday, but it's important that Nico is home.'
RTÉ News
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Nico De Boinville to leave hospital after Plumpton fall
Nico de Boinville was set to head home on Tuesday after spending the night in hospital following a fall at Plumpton. The 35-year-old was treated on track and reported to be conscious before being taken to Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton for further assessment, after parting company with Nicky Henderson's As The Fella Says at the first flight in the Southern Cranes Novices' Handicap Hurdle. "Nico is fine and he will be on his way home today, hopefully he is all good," said De Boinville's agent Sam Stronge. "He got a nasty fall, but I've spoken to him this morning and he's set to go home today and we'll know more in the next few days." It is still to be determined when De Boinville will return to the saddle in a week where one of his star mounts, Jonbon, is due to run in Sandown's bet365 Celebration Chase on Saturday. Stronge added: "I'm not sure what the plan will be and obviously Nico is not riding today, but I think he's just going to get home, see how he is and go from there."
Irish Daily Mirror
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Nico de Boinville update after being brought to hospital following Plumpton fall
Nico de Boinville is set to get out of hospital on Tuesday after spending the night there following a fall at Plumpton. The 35-year-old was treated on track and reported to be conscious before being taken to Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton for further assessment, after parting company with Nicky Henderson's As The Fella Says at the first flight in the Southern Cranes Novices' Handicap Hurdle. 'Nico is fine and he will be on his way home today, hopefully he is all good,' said De Boinville's agent Sam Stronge. 'He got a nasty fall, but I've spoken to him this morning and he's set to go home today and we'll know more in the next few days.' It is still to be determined when De Boinville will return to the saddle in a week where one of his star mounts, Jonbon, is due to run in Sandown's bet365 Celebration Chase on Saturday. Stronge added: 'I'm not sure what the plan will be and obviously Nico is not riding today, but I think he's just going to get home, see how he is and go from there."
Scottish Sun
22-04-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Jockey Nico de Boinville still in hospital after awful fall with massive Constitution Hill ride on a knife edge
He won't want to miss a money-spinning end to the season GET WELL SOON GET WELL SOON Jockey Nico de Boinville still in hospital after awful fall with massive Constitution Hill ride on a knife edge Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TOP jockey Nico de Boinville is still in hospital after his awful fall - with his massive Constitution Hill and Jonbon rides on a knife edge. Nicky Henderson's No1 rider was kicked in the back by As The Fella Says when unseated at the first in a handicap hurdle at Plumpton on Easter Monday. 1 Leading jockey Nico de Boinville spent the night in hospital after this horror fall at Plumpton The top rider, 35, was treated on the track by paramedics before being rushed to Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. Henderson provided an update on his wellbeing on Tuesday morning - ahead of Constitution Hill's crucial piece of work. The former Champion Hurdle king will need to impress his boss suitably before being considered for a run at Punchestown Festival next week, where he would be ridden by De Boinville. More immediately, De Boinville is booked to ride Grade 1 hero Jonbon in Sandown's Celebration Chase on Saturday. But spending a night in hospital is hardly ideal prep for a massive end to the jumps season. Henderson said of his 17-time Cheltenham Festival winner: "He was in hospital overnight and he's having some scans this morning and we'll know more when we get the results. "He had a kick in the back in the fall. He was very perky when I spoke to him last night so hopefully it's good news with the scans. "As The Fella Says is fine." As it stands, De Boinville is still down to ride Jonbon, Kientzheim, Lucky Place and Bo Zenith on Saturday. More to follow. FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
The Irish Sun
22-04-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Jockey Nico de Boinville still in hospital after awful fall with massive Constitution Hill ride on a knife edge
TOP jockey Nico de Boinville is still in hospital after his awful fall - with his massive Constitution Hill and Jonbon rides on a knife edge. Nicky Henderson's No1 rider was kicked in the back by As The Fella Says when unseated at the first in a handicap hurdle at Plumpton on Easter Monday. 1 Leading jockey Nico de Boinville spent the night in hospital after this horror fall at Plumpton The top rider, 35, was treated on the track by paramedics before being Henderson provided an update on his wellbeing on Tuesday morning - ahead of Constitution Hill's crucial piece of work. The former Champion Hurdle king will need to impress his boss suitably before being considered for a run at Punchestown Festival next week, where he would be ridden by De Boinville. More immediately, De Boinville is booked to ride Grade 1 hero Jonbon in Sandown's Celebration Chase on Saturday. But spending a night in hospital is hardly ideal prep for a massive end to the jumps season. Henderson said of his 17-time Cheltenham Festival winner: "He was in hospital overnight and he's having some scans this morning and we'll know more when we get the results. "He had a kick in the back in the fall. He was very perky when I spoke to him last night so hopefully it's good news with the scans. "As The Fella Says is fine." Most read in Horse Racing As it stands, De Boinville is still down to ride Jonbon, Kientzheim, Lucky Place and Bo Zenith on Saturday. More to follow. FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. . Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
