Here is all you need to know about NZ jockey Kelsey Hannan who is admitted to the hospital following serious injuries
Sunday afternoon during a race, South Australian jockey Kelsey Hannan broke badly and had to be flown to the hospital, a report in Daily Mail suggests.
Who is NZ jockey Kelsey Hannan who suffered serious injury during Strathalbyn Racecourse fall accident
Young jockey Kelsey Hannan has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a fall from her horse during a race at Strathalbyn Racecourse today.
The 21-year-old has reportedly suffered head and spinal injuries and has been placed in an induced coma at Royal Adelaide… pic.twitter.com/O1SZeqz1xL
— 9News Adelaide (@9NewsAdel) January 28, 2024
After being transported by air to Royal Adelaide Hospital, she was put into an induced coma. About 1.40 pm, the event occurred at the Strathalbyn Racecourse in the southeast of Adelaide. The young jockey lost consciousness but retained the ability to move her hands and legs.
Young jockey Kelsey Hannan has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a fall from her horse during a race at Strathalbyn Racecourse today.
The 21-year-old has reportedly suffered head and spinal injuries and has been placed in an induced coma at Royal Adelaide… pic.twitter.com/O1SZeqz1xL
— 9News Adelaide (@9NewsAdel) January 28, 2024
It appeared that the mare, Iva Dream, had clipped the heels of another horse, hurling the jockey over the animal’s head and approximately 50 metres over the finish line, as Hannan was finishing her race on that horse. According to a representative for the South African Ambulance Service, Hannan had spinal injuries and wasn’t aware when paramedics got there.
Following votes by Hannan’s fellow riders to abandon the programme, Racing South Australia postponed all of the meet’s remaining races, including the Strathalbyn Cup. Racing SA issued a statement announcing the postponement of the Strathalbyn meeting till a later date. They stated:
We would like to thank the on track medical teams at Strathalbyn who ensured Kelsey received immediate care as well as the State Rescue Helicopter Service for their swift response.
Further was written:
Kelsey was airlifted to the Royal Adelaide Hospital where she is receiving treatment for a non life threatening vertebrae injury. We share everyone’s concern for Kelsey’s condition and will provide a further update as soon as possible.”
UPDATE | We would like to thank the on track medical teams at Strathalbyn who ensured Kelsey received immediate care as well as the State Rescue Helicopter Service for their swift response.
Kelsey was airlifted to the Royal Adelaide Hospital where she is receiving treatment for…
— Racing SA (@RacingSA) January 28, 2024
Who is Kelsey Hannan?
Kelsey Hannan is a 21-year-old jockey born in New Zealand, however, she moved to Australia last year to further her racing career. She was still recovering from a broken jaw she had suffered in an October trackwork mishap. She needed surgery to put screws and a plate in her broken bone.
The young star was back on the track and riding six metro winners in two weeks after spending almost three months off.
Update 🚨
Today's meeting at Strathalbyn has been postponed after the jockeys agreed to withdraw their services following the fall in R1.
Our thoughts are with Kelsey Hannan & her family. pic.twitter.com/K5Avvrm5FB
— Racing.com (@Racing) January 28, 2024