Jockey Blake Shinn out of Queensland winter carnival after sustaining heavy bone bruising in jumpout incident
Shinn has 'worked tirelessly' since the setback, in a bid to rehabilitate the injury in time to fulfil Group 1 commitments in Brisbane on Saturday, without success.
'At this stage, it's too early to determine an exact return date,' Shinn posted in a statement on X.
'I will reassess the injury with doctors in three weeks and from there, make plan for my return to riding.'
Shinn has ridden 139 Victorian winners season including 67 at metropolitan level.
'While it's incredibly disappointing to end the season this way, my health and physical wellbeing must take priority,' Shinn said.
'My focus now firmly shifts to preparing for the upcoming Spring Carnival, which is just around the corner.
'I've put in a tremendous amount of work this season, and although I've fallen short of some personal goals, I remain determined.
'I'll reset, regroup, and be back – bigger and better – for the new racing season.'
— Blake Shinn (@blake_shinn) May 29, 2025
Shinn, the reigning back-to-back Scobie Breasley medallist, Victorian racing's highest individual honour, set out to ride 200 winners this season.
His tally nationwide, at the time of injury, stood at 150 winners with a month in the season to go.
Shinn's haul for the season included three Group 1 winners and another 22 stakes races.
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