Jockey Kristy Bennett has been rushed to hospital and placed in an induced coma after a dreadful fall on Tuesday morning.
The 29-year-old’s horse went down after she had passed the post during trials on the Gold Coast.
Bennett suffered a brain bleed in the incident, which saw an intensive care ambulance attend the scene.
The popular West Australian rider was reportedly unconscious but breathing when she was treated by paramedics.
Bennett had surgery for the brain bleed at Southport University Hospital.
‘Former WA jockey Kristy Bennett, now riding in QLD has had a fall at Gold Coast trials. As soon as we hear more we will let everyone know updated details. Thoughts and prayers are with Kristy,’ the Australian Jockeys Association said in a statement online.
Kristy Bennett (pictured) suffered a brain bleed when she was caught up in a horror fall on the Gold Coast on Tuesday morning
The 29-year-old was rushed to Southport University Hospital and placed in an induced coma
Bennett had surgery for the brain bleed after an intensive care ambulance was called to the scene of the accident
Bennett recently moved from Western Australia to Queensland and had been riding trackwork for top trainer Tony Gollan.
She had her first race in the Sunshine State in the outback town of Emerald in May.
Bennett has ridden 187 winners from 2963 starts, and has also clocked up 652 places in her career so far.
She began work as a professional jockey in 2018 and her first winner was Chinetti, which was trained by Paul Jordan.
UPDATED:
Critically injured jockey Kristy Bennett is currently in a stable condition in a Queensland hospital after suffering a serious brain bleed following a fall during horse racing trials at the Gold Coast.
New reports confirm Bennett sustained a severe brain injury after being thrown from her horse during the event, requiring urgent emergency treatment upon arrival at hospital.
She remains under close observation in intensive care, with doctors describing her condition as “critically injured but stable” as they continue to monitor her recovery closely.
The incident occurred during a trials session at the Gold Coast when she fell heavily from her mount, prompting an immediate medical response on the track before she was rushed to hospital.
Her family is now by her bedside, while the Australian racing community continues to rally around her with messages of support during this critical time.
