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O'Connor suffers broken collarbone

Thu 3rd Jun 2010, 21:16

Matt O'Connor suffered a broken left collarbone as several jockeys picked up injuries at Tipperary tonight.

O'Connor took a heavy fall aboard Prince Roco in the 2m7f beginners chase.

Keith Donoghue, who was on board faller Mr Ramsay in the same race, has a possible broken left collarbone.

Paul Townend got a fall from Molko Jack in the three-mile handicap hurdle and was stood down with a soft tissue injury to his left wrist.

Martin Ferris, whose mount Ashling Hotel was brought down by that runner, has a dislocated AC joint.

Jockeys Paul Townend Martin Ferris M O'Connor Keith Donoghue

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