G1 winning jockey sidelined indefinitely after suffering serious injury in Ballarat fall

by | Dec 9, 2025 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

Group 1-winning jockey Declan Bates will spend an extended period on the sidelines after sustaining multiple injuries in a fall during Monday’s jumpouts at Ballarat. Bates was taken to hospital after reporting severe back pain following the incident. Tests later confirmed he had suffered a fractured pelvis and sacrum —… Read More »

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