An amateur jockey who sustained a head injury in a fall at Worcester, has been moved out of intensive care as she shows signs of 'improvement'.
Lauren Keen-Hawkins fell from her horse at Worcester Racecourse on Sunday, suffering a head injury.
The 22-year-old is a key member of trainer Kim Bailey’s team and was partnering the Andoversford handler’s Faerie Cutlass when they came down three flights from the finish in the concluding handicap hurdle.
She was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham by ambulance following the fall and admitted to critical care, but has now been moved onto a ward.
Bailey reported on Thursday that his assistant Mat Nicholls had visited the rider in hospital.
Writing on his stable website blog, he said: “Mat went to Birmingham to visit Lauren Hawkins yesterday and was pleased to see how she looked.
“Lauren has been moved out of ICU and into a ward and although still not fully conscious, she does seem to recognise voices and mentioned the odd words.
“She is improving and although she has a long way to go, the signs are positive.”
Bailey added: “I must say again how wonderful the Injured Jockeys Fund and their team have been to Lauren’s family. Their support has been brilliant and hugely appreciated.”
Keen-Hawkins had previously ridden Faerie Cutlass to finish second at Worcester in July, while she enjoyed a winner at Cheltenham aboard Dandy Dan at the track’s hunter chase night in April 2022.
The Midlands Air Ambulance and other ambulances converged on Pitchcroft shortly before 5.30pm in response to the incident.
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A spokesperson for the West Midlands Air Ambulance said: "We were called to Worcester Racecourse at 5.26pm yesterday (Sunday).
"An ambulance and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham with a BASICS doctor and paramedic on board attended the scene.
"On arrival crews found a woman who was being cared for by medical staff after reportedly falling from a horse.
"The woman was given treatment on scene before being conveyed by land ambulance to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham in a stable condition."
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