Jockeys Crowley, Whelan Hospitalized After York Race Falls

Jockeys Jim Crowley and Trevor Whelan suffered serious falls during the Garrowby Stakes race at York, leading to a nearly half-hour delay in racing. Crowley, riding the favorite Almeraq, clipped heels with another horse and fell, with his mount rolling over him, while Whelan was brought down by the following horse Tiger Bay, which had nowhere to go. Both jockeys were treated on the track before being taken conscious and talking to Leeds General Infirmary with suspected lower limb injuries—Crowley to his lower leg and Whelan to his ankle. The horses involved appeared to escape without serious injury and were returned to the stables with minor bruises. The race was eventually won by Elmonjed, a stablemate of Almeraq, ridden by Cieren Fallon. Officials postponed an inquiry into the incident until the jockeys' medical assessments are completed.