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- Updated: November 1, 2016
Jim Crowley escaped with just a broken nose in the four-horse pile-up at Kempton on Monday that led to the meeting being abandoned.
The newly-crowned champion Flat jockey was released from hospital last night, but fellow rider Frederik Tylicki was in a “stable” condition in intensive care.
Crowley and Tylicki were unshipped from their mounts in the Breeders Backing Racing EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes, along with fellow riders Ted Durcan and Steve Drowne.
While the latter pair walked away from the incident, Crowley and Tylicki were taken to hospital in Tooting with suspected spinal injuries.
A hospital spokesman confirmed Tylicki remained in intensive care, while Crowley’s agent, Tony Hind, was able to relay favourable news on Crowley, who was presented with the title trophy for the first time at Ascot on Champions Day.
“Jim had a scan – no broken bones, all clear. All he has done is broken his nose,” said Hind. “It’s a massive relief.
“I’ll speak to him later. His wife rang me this morning and he was still asleep. He’ll …
