Recently-crowned champion jockey Jim Crowley "was rushed to hospital after being involved in an horrific accident at Kempton with fellow rider Freddy Tylicki," who remains in intensive care with "suspected spinal injuries," according to Tom Peacock of the London TELEGRAPH. The "terrifying" four-horse accident happened in the third race of Monday's meeting, "with racing abandoned for the remainder of the day" after Group One-winning rider Tylicki was airlifted to the major trauma unit at St. Georges Hospital in Tooting. The accident happened "turning for home in a maiden and it appeared that Tylicki bore the worst of it" when his mount Nellie Deen was in behind the leader and clipped heels, going down over her rider. This caused a pile-up bringing down Crowley aboard Electrify, Ted Durcan (Sovrano Dolce) and Steve Drowne (Skara Mae). The last two named "were able to return to the weighing room while the other pair were attended to for around an hour." All four horses "were said to be uninjured" (TELEGRAPH, 10/31). The BBC reported the Injured Jockeys' Fund issued an update to say that Crowley had been discharged "to return home with his family." It added, "Freddie Tylicki is in intensive care in a stable condition. He is conscious and there will be a further update tomorrow once more is known." Following a delay of more than an hour, "the decision was taken to abandon the rest of the meeting after consultation with jockeys at the track" (BBC, 10/31).
