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Tom Weekes

Tom Weekes

Kennedy fractures collarbone at Punchestown

Wed 16th Oct 2019, 18:25

Jack KennedyJack Kennedy
© Photo Healy Racing

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.