Independent.ie

'I broke my T12 vertebrae and had six screws put in' - Townend bounces back to win on Great White Shark in Galway

Great White Shark gave Willie Mullins his third successive victory in the Connacht Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap, the feature event on the first day of the Galway Festival. Having saddled Whiskey Sour and ...
New York Post

BASE jumpers to jump again after breaking backs in 500-foot fall

He had suffered a burst fracture of the L1 vertebrae, an incomplete spinal cord injury and his T12 vertebrae was almost split in half, according to Barcroft. While the recovery process was “insanely” ...
Independent.ie

'I broke my T12 vertebrae. I had to get six screws and two rods put in' - Jody Townend's remarkable comeback at Galway Races

Up-and-coming amateur recovers from horrific spinal injury to land the feature race on day one for Mullins Sealed with a smile: Jockey Jody Townend with the trophy after winning the Connacht Hotel ...
The Sun

William Buick ruled out for at least six weeks with T12 vertebrae fracture after Permian fall

The injury was sustained at Arlington Park last weekend when Mark Johnston's Permian, who sadly lost his life, broke down at the end of the race. WILLIAM BUICK will be out of action for a minimum of ...