There has been an update regarding the health of seriously injured jockey Kristy Bennett following an incident at the Gold Coast trials earlier this week.
Kristy Bennett remains in a critical but stable condition. Picture: Western Racepix
The family of seriously injured jockey Kristy Bennett have thanked medical staff and the Australian racing community, as she remained in a critical but stable condition in the intensive care unit of a Gold Coast hospital.
Bennett received major injuries at the Gold Coast trials on Tuesday when she came off a Tony Gollan-trained horse in a freak incident after the trial had concluded.
Champion Queensland trainer Gollan is among those who have visited Bennett in hospital over the last 48 hours and Bennett’s family who have flown in from Western Australia say he has been a “tower of strength” for them.
The general manager of the Queensland Jockeys’ Association, Glen Prentice, provided the following update on Friday afternoon.
“Kristy remains in a critical but stable condition in ICU at Gold Coast University hospital and the medical team have advised Irene (mother) and Bella (sister) that Kristy will remain monitored in the ICU over the next 14 days,” Prentice said.
“Irene and Bella wish to thank the incredible doctors, nurses and staff at the Gold Coast University Hospital for the amazing care Kristy is receiving and send thanks to the Australian racing community for their prayers and well wishes.
“Irene and Bella also send special thanks to Tony Gollan and his staff who have been a tower of strength for the family, as have the Gold Coast Turf Club and Racing Queensland.
“As Kristy remains in ICU, the hospital advises the lovely gesture of sending flowers cannot be accepted.
“It is not anticipated that further medical updates will be able to be provided over the next 12 to 14 days.”
Bennett recently shifted from Western Australia to Queensland and had been riding trackwork for Gollan, among other trainers, while also seeking riding opportunities across Queensland.
Her first rides in Queensland were in outback Emerald in May, while she also rode at Gladstone last month.
Originally published as Kristy Bennett’s family shares ‘special’ message as jockey remains in critical but stable condition
