Rising Aussie jockey lucky to be alive after confronting mid-race fall which had racegoers and trainers fearing the worst

Rising Australian jockey Cassey Martinan has cheated death after a horrific fall at the Pinjarra circuit in Western Australia.

Martinan, 25, dislocated her hip while riding Of Course She Has at full speed during the incident on Sunday.

Numerous racegoers feared the worst when Martinan was thrown between rival hoops on the track in the third race on the card.

Martinan’s employer, trainer Stephen Miller, a former premier WA jockey and Perth Cup-winning driver, said it was a “serious fall” and that “her injuries could have been much worse.”

Paramedics rushed to Martinan as she lay on the track.

She was then taken to Peel Hospital by ambulance.

A vet report later confirmed that Of Couse She Has was found to have a small tear in the knee joint of her hind leg.

Senior steward Chris Brown, who oversaw the Pinjarra race meeting, confirmed Martinan was conscious after the fall.

Martinan’s trainer Stephen Miller stated that it was a ‘serious fall’ and that ‘her injuries could have been much worse’

“She complained of hip pain,” Brown said. ‘Doctors have treated the hip and will also do other tests. “Stewards have suspended an investigation until the fall.”

Martinan’s first career ride was in February 2022 aboard Irritable Rodnee at Belmont Park.

Her first victory came just a few weeks later – on the same horse – at Ascot.

She has 92 wins and 202 places in 1276 starts.

Coming from a non-racing background, the rising star has impressed prominent figures in the sport with her work ethic.

In 2022, Martinan won the WA Trainee of the Year award.

It remains unknown when Martinan will return to track work given her hip dislocation.