O'Connor released from hospital Jockey Matt O'Connor has been released from hospital as he continues to recover from a fall at Thurles in March. Colm Murphy's conditional rider was knocked unconscious after his mount, Walkin Aisy, fell at the fifth-last fence of the Templemore Beginners Chase. He was moved out of intensive care earlier this month and is now able to go home for the first time since his crashing fall. Dr Walter Halley, former chief medical officer for the Turf Club and a member of the jockey's family, said: "I've just been speaking to Matthew and the good news is that he has been allowed out of Cork University Hospital to convalesce at home. "There will be no visits for the moment at the request of the family and he will be attending the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dun Laoghaire, for rehab treatment regarding his head injury. "He may be attending as an outpatient, or they may want him in for a couple of days, but the family want to say they are very happy with his progress. "It's nice to be able to give some good news after a difficult time for everybody."
