Jockey Jake Coen rushed to hospital and racing delayed after parade ring incident
'NASTY' FALL Jockey Jake Coen rushed to hospital and racing delayed after parade ring incident
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JOCKEY Jake Coen has been rushed to hospital after a terrifying parade ring incident.
Racing at Punchestown was delayed while the jumps jockey was attended to.
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Jake Coen was said to be fully conscious as he was rushed to hospital as a precautionary measure
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A post from IHRB Stewards on X confirmed a delay while a message posted on Irish Racing's page read: "Delay to the first race at Punchestown as Jake Coen is receiving medical attention following his fall from Arch Empire in the chute leaving the parade ring."
Racing TV presenter Kevin O'Ryan said: "Jake is moving everything and he is talking and fully conscious, which he has been from the word go.
"He has been taken to Tallaght Hospital as a precautionary measure.
"But he is fully conscious and moving everything after that nasty incident."
The incident came before the first race at Irish track Punchestown on Epsom Derby day.
The medical crew on-track were able to get to Coen quickly meaning the start time was knocked back by just under ten minutes.
Coen had been due to ride the Gordon Elliott-trained Arch Empire in the 2m contest.
But the horse was withdrawn after unseating the young jockey and getting loose.
Coen had been booked for two more rides on Saturday but they will go elsewhere as he is checked out by doctors.
He was booked for a further four rides on Sunday but it will be down to the doctors whether he is well enough to take them.
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