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Kennedy fractures collarbone at Punchestown

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Trainer Gordon Elliott has indicated that jockey Jack Kennedy has fractured his collarbone following his fall from Swordsman in the Grade 3 novice chase at Punchestown today.

Kennedy's mount fell heavily at the fourth fence in a dramatic stage of the race when favourite Daly Tiger 's saddle also slipped, with jockey Mark Walsh then pulling up his mount. Victory in the end went to the Henry De Bromhead trained Jan Maat .

About Tom Weekes
A lifelong racing fan, Tom began writing point to point reports in 2002 and has reported for irishracing.com since 2003, when he joined Irish Racing Services - since taken over by the Press Association. Has ridden a point to point winner and won the 2018 Irish Field Naps Table.