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Broken jaw for Winston

Robert Winston fractured his jaw in an horrific fall at Haydock Park yesterday, it has been revealed today.

Winston was unshipped from his mount Jade Warrior when his reins broke as the field for the Park House Farm Maiden Stakes at Haydock raced into the home bend.

He was thrown heavily to the ground and then appeared to be kicked by a following horse.

'He`s got a broken jaw and he`s being operated on today at Fazackerly Hospital in Liverpool,' said his agent Richard Hale.

'They are going to screw his jaw up. He`s got 16 stitches in his lips and they`re going to do something with his teeth because they`ve been bashed in.

'He`s had a bad do.'

Winston was attended by paramedics for several minutes before being stretchered into an ambulance and taken first to Whiston Hospital in Merseyside before being moved to Fazackerly.

When asked how long Winston would be sidelined for, Hale added: 'I wouldn`t have a clue, honestly. We want to get this sorted now and just see how things come on.'

Winston has ridden 16 winners so far this season.