O'Connor continues recuperation Jockey Matt O'Connor was on Tuesday given a further positive bulletin from Dr Walter Halley of the Turf Club medical team. The 21-year-old was knocked unconscious after his mount, Walkin Aisy, fell five out in a beginners' chase at Thurles on March 26. Since regaining consciousness and leaving the intensive care unit of Cork University Hospital this month, O'Connor has made good progress. "He continues to improve and he was out for lunch with his family on Sunday last, which was good to hear," said Dr Halley on Tuesday afternoon. "Matt is mobile and is currently undergoing physiotherapy, which is normal for someone at his stage of recovery, so things are certainly going the right way."
