Micheal Hellyer was as a consequence of trip Southoftheborder in a maiden race at Toowoomba however was unable to participate after he was injured within the parade ring.
Micheal Hellyer was concerned in a scary incident at Toowoomba (Picture: X/@stevejoseph69)
A jockey has confessed to having a ‘very fortunate’ escape from a terrifying incident on the races. Seasoned rider Micheal Hellyer, 37, who operates from Queensland, Australia, has notched up greater than 800 victories throughout a 20-year profession. He was scheduled to compete at Saturday’s night fixture in Toowoomba however could not take part after sustaining accidents within the parade ring.
Hellyer was set to accomplice Southoftheborder in a maiden contest, the seventh occasion on the programme. In footage circulated on social media captured from the parade ring, Hellyer may be seen receiving a leg-up onto his mount. However as he settled into the saddle, Southoftheborder jerked his head backwards, catching Hellyer within the face earlier than rearing up and catapulting the jockey off his again.
Hellyer carried out a backwards somersault earlier than crashing head-first onto the parade ring pathway. The competition was postponed by half an hour while paramedics handled Hellyer, who had been rendered unconscious.
The stewards’ report said: “The beginning of the occasion was delayed roughly 28minutes when Southoftheborder reared barely within the mounting yard hanging Jockey M Hellyer, while mounted, within the head rendering him unconscious.
“Jockey Hellyer was tendered to by QAS officers and assessed with thoughts to the QRIC Concussion Coverage and subsequently stood down from all using for a interval of 12 days.
“Jockey Hellyer was transported to Hospital for additional evaluation and monitoring on the conclusion of the assembly and was suggested he can be required to acquire a medical certificates clearing him of concussion and concussion signs and compete a cognitive evaluation previous to resuming using and after the completion of the 12 day stand-down.
Scary incident involving jockey Michael Hellyer at Toowoomba final evening :
“I’m okay, only a sore lip, all clear re fractures, simply slight concussion, I’ll relaxation up for few weeks underneath protocols,
“thanks for checking up.” Hellyer stated @MunsieGlenn pic.twitter.com/yui5Yhk1b5— STEVE HEWLETT ???????????? ??????????????????????????????♂️ (@stevejoseph69) September 14, 2025
“Southoftheborder was subsequently declared a late scratching at 9.12pm with Stewards ordering all monies invested on the gelding be refunded and the next deductions apply to all profitable wagers positioned previous to 9.12pm.”
Racing lovers voiced their fear for Hellyer throughout social media platforms earlier than the rider supplied an replace.
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“Thanks to everybody that reached out, very fortunate to have come away with only a busted lip and concussion, look ahead to being again within the saddle in a few weeks,” stated Hellyer.
One follower commented: “Smacked within the head by an enormous horse head, then catapulted backwards, you had been bloody fortunate lad! Effectively completed in your resilience. Finest needs for a speedy recuperation x.”
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