Freddy Tylicki.

[to75ne]

seems that after mondays awful pile up at kempton Freddy Tylicki as been left Paralysed.

might be an idea for those who are doing ok to make a donation to the injured jokeys fund. i know that loads of you already do so, but maybe a bit extra if you made any money last monday.

[Euler]

That's terrible news.

I donate to the IJF each year in recognition that we earn money from people taking risk in this sport. I suggest others follow suit.

[Dallas]

Sickening, i'de certainly add a further donation in the light of this

[SeaHorseRacing]

I will donate £50 in the morning and 50% of what ever profit I make (if) on tonight's Breeders Cup.

Terrible news.

[Dublin_Flyer]

Had a feeling it was bad when updates weren't forthcoming daily. Saw on Racing Post it's the T7 vertabrae, quick google and it's right between the nipple and lower breast which would generally mean movement ok above there, no movement below.
Absolutely devastated for the lad, not even the eternal pessimist expects to walk out their front door for work one day and be wheeled in the next time they go home.

[andyfuller]

Matt Chapman has set up a donation page, he has asked people to share it on facebook, twitter etc.

The initial target of £20,000 has been smashed:

https://www.gofundme.com/freddie-tylicki

[Euler]

Freddy Tylicki: More than £100,000 raised in support of paralysed jockey

http://www.bbc.com/sport/horse-racing/37882855

[andyfuller]

Matt Chapman has set up a donation page, he has asked people to share it on facebook, twitter etc.

The initial target of £20,000 has been smashed:

https://www.gofundme.com/freddie-tylicki

Matt Chapman has posted on Facebook that including donations from bookies who are sending cheques the fund has now broken £250,000

[to75ne]

thats good to know.

this game is bad enough with horses being injured, but when people are badly hurt, it really does leave a horrid taste so to speak

[bennyboy351]

Terrible news about Mr. Tylicki and I don't wish to trivialise it here. But let's not forget, he was doing what he did because he loved it - and he did have a choice.

Now I'm no rabid Animal Rights bod, but I do think that more should be done for the poor horses, rather than a quick, simple bullet through the bonce!

I realise that horses aren't the best patients and that their skeletal make-up isn't easy to repair, but it seems to me that we (the racing public) are too willing to accept horse fatalities - as long as they don't affect us closely.

I know others will have different views, but all I ask, is that we think for a moment about the pain and suffering that can occur to the animals that help us make the profits(!) that we do and perhaps campaign for better care of less badly injured horses.....

[SeaHorseRacing]

Terrible news about Mr. Tylicki and I don't wish to trivialise it here. But let's not forget, he was doing what he did because he loved it - and he did have a choice.

Now I'm no rabid Animal Rights bod, but I do think that more should be done for the poor horses, rather than a quick, simple bullet through the bonce!

I realise that horses aren't the best patients and that their skeletal make-up isn't easy to repair, but it seems to me that we (the racing public) are too willing to accept horse fatalities - as long as they don't affect us closely.

I know others will have different views, but all I ask, is that we think for a moment about the pain and suffering that can occur to the animals that help us make the profits(!) that we do and perhaps campaign for better care of less badly injured horses.....

I aggree and disagree.
You are right, Jockeys have a choice and it is just a matter of time until the next fatality occcurs and Jockeys should be aware of this. At the same time, if there was no jockeys there wouldnt be any horse racing.
I have a lot of sympathy for Freddie but at the same time, it has to happen to someone and it will. What about all the stable Jockeys who have been paralized this year alone? Have they got a £250,000 fund to support them. Are they in the spotlight?

Personally this £250,000 should be going direct to the injured jockeys fund. Thats my opinion.

With horses again, Understanding.
Image this. standing on three fingers. A horses antomy in the equiviant to humans is by standig on all fours and your feet are supported by three fingers. When horses break down, most of the time it is litrally because they are unfixable.

I wont bore you too much but I agree.

A horse no matter what anyone says has just as much right to be here as we do, but on the other hand if there was not horse racing, 10,000s of horses a year would never exist.

I have suggested it before, All owers should have to register a cash lump with every racehorse purchase in which is for the horses welfare at worsecase scenario or retirement. (a kind of deposit scheme)

If you buy a Race horse and it is no good, well if you retire that horse then you should pay for that horses life.

I work in the racing industry and your be amazed how many horses are just shoved onto a field because they no longer have any use.

[bennyboy351]

I work in the racing industry and your be amazed how many horses are just shoved onto a field because they no longer have any use.

Actually, I wouldn't!

I realise that a lot of horses and Greyhounds that have passed their usefulness face a bleak future.

The only real problem, is man's number one failing - GREED!..........

[oliver123]

Yes, it was horrible news about Freddy - a jockey I greatly admired. But, folks, racing is a dangerous sport, so let's keep that in mind. On the other side, during the past 30 days, eight horses have been killed. It's dangerous for them too.