Ana O'Brien airlifted to hospital after crashing fall at Killarney
Ana O'Brien: airlifted to Cork University Hospital following her horror fall from Druids Cross at Killarney
Patrick McCann
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By David Jennings 8:57PM, JUL 18 2017
Ana O'Brien, daughter of trainer Aidan, was airlifted from Killarney to Cork University Hospital last night after suffering a horror fall from Druids Cross, but clerk of the course Val O'Connell reported her to be fully conscious leaving the track.
The incident occurred two furlongs out in the mile rated race when St Gallen bumped into Druids Cross, who instantly lost his footing and sent O'Brien crashing to the ground. The horse sadly suffered fatal injuries in the incident.
O'Brien was quickly attended to by the medical staff on duty, which included Turf Club medical officer Dr Adrian McGoldrick, and an air ambulance arrived over an hour and a half later.
When the air ambulance took off for Cork University Hospital it was clapped away by the anxious Killarney crowd.
"Ana was conscious when she left the track and the air ambulance is bringing her to Cork University Hospital," said O'Connell.
Sheila Lavery, who sent out Secret Wizard to win the race in question, was speaking for the entire crowd when saying: "The victory of Secret Wizard pales into insignificance and, while it's great to win a race, I'd give it back as long as Ana is okay. All that really matters is Ana, to be honest."
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Ana O'Brien: airlifted to Cork University Hospital following her horror fall from Druids Cross at Killarney
Patrick McCann
1 of 1
By David Jennings 8:57PM, JUL 18 2017
Ana O'Brien, daughter of trainer Aidan, was airlifted from Killarney to Cork University Hospital last night after suffering a horror fall from Druids Cross, but clerk of the course Val O'Connell reported her to be fully conscious leaving the track.
The incident occurred two furlongs out in the mile rated race when St Gallen bumped into Druids Cross, who instantly lost his footing and sent O'Brien crashing to the ground. The horse sadly suffered fatal injuries in the incident.
O'Brien was quickly attended to by the medical staff on duty, which included Turf Club medical officer Dr Adrian McGoldrick, and an air ambulance arrived over an hour and a half later.
When the air ambulance took off for Cork University Hospital it was clapped away by the anxious Killarney crowd.
"Ana was conscious when she left the track and the air ambulance is bringing her to Cork University Hospital," said O'Connell.
Sheila Lavery, who sent out Secret Wizard to win the race in question, was speaking for the entire crowd when saying: "The victory of Secret Wizard pales into insignificance and, while it's great to win a race, I'd give it back as long as Ana is okay. All that really matters is Ana, to be honest."
