Female jockey fights for her life after a horse spins on top of her in terrifying scenes
- A female jockey fights for her life
- Emily Pomfrett is in critical condition
- In Gatton a horse spun on top of her
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A female jockey is in a critical condition after an incident in Gatton, Queensland, on Thursday afternoon.
The remaining races of the day were canceled after Emily Pomfrett was taken to hospital following a serious incident on track.
According to The Courier Mail, Pomfrett's horse, Wanta Willow, spun on top of her before the race started.
Queensland Jockeys Association boss Glen Prentice confirmed Pomfrett had been flown to Princess Alexandra Hospital in nearby Brisbane.
“The ambulance sedated her on the track before transporting her to PA hospital with suspected sternum, lung and brain injuries, but too early to tell more,” he said.
A female jockey is in a critical condition in hospital after a horrific racing accident
A horse fell on top of jockey Emily Pomfrett before a race in Queensland on Thursday
Pomfrett, a mother of one, started her racing career last year
'She was unconscious for a long time and will be assessed during the flight and once at the PA.
“Her partner and father are on their way to PA.”
Pomfrett is a young mother and only made her racing debut last year.
She provides acupuncture to horses as her day job.
A hospital spokesperson confirmed that Pomfrett was in a critical but stable condition in their intensive care unit.