Lam had fallen from her horse during a race at the Gawler racecourse in South Adelaide

  • An apprentice jockey suffered a horrific fall  
  • The 23-year-old sustained ‘critical injuries’
  • She was reportedly ‘flown to hospital’  

A jockey is fighting for life after she was thrown from her horse in a horrific race fall.

Ivy Lam, 23, was riding Jacob’s Gate in the 1500m Willow Grove Stud Handicap at the Gawler Racecourse in South Adelaide when the accident unfolded.

Around 800m into the race, her horse appeared to drop back through the field before Lam, who hails from Hong Kong, was subsequently dislodged.

Emergency services tended to the Hong Kong Jockey Club trainee at the scene. 

According to Channel Nine, paramedics stated that the rider was ‘being treated for critical head injuries’ and was ‘being flown to hospital’.

Lam had fallen from her horse during a race at the Gawler racecourse in South Adelaide

Lam was airlifted to hospital after the incident

Apprentice jockey Ivy Lam reportedly suffered ‘critical injuries’ after suffering a fall on Monday

According to Channel Nine , paramedics stated that the rider was 'being treated for critical head injuries'

According to Channel Nine , paramedics stated that the rider was ‘being treated for critical head injuries’

Lam dropped back in the race before she had been dislodged from her horse

Lam dropped back in the race before she had been dislodged from her horse 

The incident occurred at approximately 4.45pm local time, with the race meeting subsequently being abandoned before the final race of the day.

In a statement issued online, the Hong Kong Jockey Club, stated that her horse had ‘suffered a heart attack’ during the race. 

The organisation added that Lam was ‘sent to hospital where she is receiving immediate medical care.’

‘The Club’s Head of Racing Talent Training and Headmistress, Apprentice Jockeys’ School Amy Chan is travelling to Australia to offer all necessary support to Lam and her family,’ the statement added.

Speaking to Channel Nine on the incident, racing caller Terry McAuliffe said: ‘Our thoughts are with Ivy and we’re hoping for a good result there in Gawler.’

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