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[i:1g46k81x]From Racing Post:
JOCKEY Peter Toole is understood to be in critical condition in hospital following a fall at Aintree on Grand National Saturday.Toole suffered a heavy fall when his mount, outsider Classic Fly, fell early in the John Smith’s Maghull Novices’ Chase.
Charlie Mann, to whom Toole is attached as a conditional jockey, wrote onhis Twitter account at around 7pm on Saturday: “Peter Toole being kept under sedation in hospital [with] possible head injuries.”
Toole was taken to the nearby Fazakerley Hospital and was subsequently transferred to the neighbouring Walton Centre Centre For Neurology & Neuro Surgery, where he was being treated on Saturday night.[/i:1g46k81x]
I’m sure we all pray for good news …
It was a horrible fall.
Have really admired the way this lad has been going this season, particularly his partnership with Fine Parchment, and thoughts are with him and his family.
Just come back from Aintree and heard this awful news, I agree with previous sentiments that I hope Peter recovers from his injuries
That is really terrible news.
Good luck young man, and best wishes to you and all your familyQuote from Twitter posted by fellow jockey David Crosse about 9.00am
Just spoke to peters tooles dad, still the same this morning, stable and will remain sedated for another 24 hours, bleeding to the brain so Fingers crossed everything goes the right way,,keep the prayers coming for him…..
It looked a horrible fall and I think they said poor Peter was knocked out instantly. Heres hoping he makes a full and speedy recovery.
Best wishes to Peter.
I hope he makes a full and quick recovery.
Best wishes to his family too.
Reports this morning are he has bleeding in the right side of his brain and he will be kept in a medically induced coma until, at least, tomorrow.
It has not been a good couple of weeks with, first, Rodi Green and now Peter Toole.
Here’s hoping both make good recoveries.
The risks to both riders and horses has been bought into sharp focus recently.
It was a really horrible looking fall.
I very much hope and pray that he makes a recovery.
Once again illustrates, as Paul says, the significant risks involved with riding.
It was a really horrible looking fall.
I very much hope and pray that he makes a recovery.
Once again illustrates, as Paul says, the significant risks involved with riding.
Yeah, those mildmay fences are as stiff as boards, the fall almost made me physically sick.
Wishing the brave lad the best for a full recovery.
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