Two jockeys Blake Spriggs and Beany Panya airlifted to hospital, one in serious condition after fall
Blake Spriggs has significant internal injuries. Since arriving at hospital he has shown positive signs. Remains in ICU for now…
We thank the Moruya paramedics, the chopper medicos and all the staff at Canberra Hospital
His brother Dustin updated his condition on Saturday afternoon.
“We’ve had some positive news with Blake. He came out of an induced coma this morning,” he said on X.
We’ve had some positive news with Blake. He came out of an induced coma this morning. He was responsive, knew who all his loved ones were and is fighting hard.
He has a lot of internal bleeding from a punctured lung, which they’re getting on top of. He is still heavily sedated… pic.twitter.com/FYpd3zcbd4
— Dustin Spriggs (@DustinSpriggs4) January 18, 2025
“He was responsive, knew who all his loved ones were and is fighting hard.
“He has a lot of internal bleeding from a punctured lung, which they’re getting on top of.
“He is still heavily sedated whilst they are working on broken ribs and collarbone.
“A lot of work to go but we are over the moon about news the last 12 hours as he was in a bad way when he arrived at the hospital.”
Group 1-winning jockey Blake Spriggs remains in a critical condition following a horrific fall at Moruya, while Beany Panya is set to undergo spinal surgery.
An update on Beany Panya, she is now conscious and communicating but will have surgery today on her fractured T6 and T7. Blake Spriggs has a number of injuries including abdominal and will also have surgery asap. Updates to follow.
Injured jockey update following fall at Moruya
Beany Panya ( latest below)The Blake Spriggs info is from last night however hearing no change at this stage – remains in ICU
🙏 pic.twitter.com/MQeCAF9AU3— STEVE HEWLETT 🏇🎣 🛥👩🦳📻🏃♂️ (@stevejoseph69) January 17, 2025