Jim Crowley is recovering in hospital after undergoing surgery on the injuries he sustained in a horror fall at York on Sunday.
The Listed Sky Bet Starman Garrowby Stakes, ultimately won by the William Haggas-trained Elmonjed in the hands of Cieren Fallon, was marred by the high-speed incident which saw Almeraq fall when short of room and bring down Tiger Bay.
Almeraq's jockey Crowley and Trevor Whelan, rider of Tiger Bay, were tended to on the track before being taken to hospital in an ambulance.
In a statement released on Tuesday, the Injured Jockeys' Fund said: "Jim Crowley and Trevor Whelan were both taken to Leeds General Infirmary Hospital after a fall on the flat at York Racecourse on Sunday afternoon. Jim sustained a pelvic and leg fracture and after initial treatment to stop internal bleeding on Sunday, he underwent surgery yesterday to stabilise his fractures. He is doing well post operation, is in good spirits and will remain in hospital for the time being.
“Trevor has a complex ankle fracture and was placed in a cast in Leeds General Infirmary. He is seeing a specialist ankle surgeon in London today to plan his surgery."
David Noonan also underwent surgery on Monday to stabilise a leg fracture after he was kicked at the start at Fontwell on the same afternoon.
“All three jockeys will require prolonged recovery and rehabilitation. They are extremely grateful for the excellent care they received from the medical teams on the racecourses and would like to thank everybody for their concern,” the IJF added.
Speaking on Tuesday's Nick Luck Daily Podcast, Angus Gold, racing manager to Crowley's employers Shadwell Estate, said: "I spoke to Lucinda his wife yesterday and he’d been operated on. He had a long operation yesterday on his leg and his pelvis.
“At that stage he was still out so obviously we haven’t spoken to Jim himself yet. It was a horrific accident, and we wish both jockeys well. Trevor also had a horrible fall and remarkably somehow both horses got up. I can only speak of Almeraq who appears relatively unscathed which amazed me.
“From the jockeys' point of view it was a horrible thing to happen and we just wish both speedy recoveries and we hope to get Jim back for the start of next year if not before."
Whelan confirmed that he had suffered a multiple leg break in a post on X in the early hours of Monday morning. He said: "Thanks for all the get well messages much appreciated I’ve broken my leg in 3 places and due for an operation on it as well."
