Hugh Bowman spent the night in hospital and will be released later on Sunday morning following his dislodgement from Performer in Saturday’s Todman Stakes at Randwick.

Bowman was left airborne when Performer shifted suddenly left with 100m to go as he was attempting to mount a challenge and suffered a heavy fall.

Bowman’s agent Bryan Haskins said he was awaiting an official diagnosis.

“I spoke to Hugh last night and he said he felt ok,” Haskins said.

“He was having a couple of tests, I’m not sure if he will be officially listed as concussed so we will have to wait and see.

“Depending on what happens there I’m not sure if he will be able to ride next Saturday.”

Some good signs but brain trauma concern for Stephen Brown

September 19

Tests have revealed “a little bit more positive news” but concerns remain following Stephen Brown’s track fall at Wangaratta yesterday.

The former apprentice jockey was airlifted to Royal Melbourne hospital with cracked ribs, a crack in his neck, a punctured lung and concerns regarding potential brain trauma.

Victorian Jockeys Association chief executive Matt Hyland told Racing Pulse this morning that there had been some promising signs but “the main concern is his brain.”

“The latest update last night was that doctors were a little bit more positive with the scans and tests they ran. Fingers crossed there will be more positive news today,” Hyland said.

Hyland said a horse Brown had been riding in a jumpout had broken down and another horse “went over the top of him.”

“He was then placed in an induced coma by paramedics on course and choppered down to the Royal Melbourne.”

Hyland said the Brown family was coping as well as could be expected. “They are tough racing stock, the Browns,” he said.

Incredible footage of jockey Kevin Forrester being thrown from the Robbie Laing-trained Fabulanski at Cranbourne trackwork. Story to come soon on @superracing from @MichaelManley_1

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O’Meara has been at the Epworth Hospital since her serious trackwork fall in Swan Hill last month and her mother Joy Williams said Payne’s visit provided a much-needed boost for the rider and her family.

“It was so kind of her to take time out of her busy schedule to come visit Shanae, she’s such a hero to her,” Williams said.

“Michelle is such a kind and caring person and was so helpful in giving advice after having suffered similar injuries during her career.”

The young rider is set to remain in hospital for the next three months, needing significant speech therapy work.

“Her recovery is still day by day, but all I think about is how lucky we are that she’s out of the woods now and we will get to take her home at some stage."

“Her dream is still to keep riding and be an apprentice, her whole life is horses and it’s such a comfort that she is on the mend and hopefully won’t have to give up on that.”

A GoFundMe page to support O'Meara and her family during her recovery has raised almost $23,700, with friends hopeful of even more donations.

Update for all the amazing people that have shown Shanae and our family so much love, support and generosity. Cannot Thank you all enough 💗 Click here to support Shanae O'Meara Recovery organized by Jade Hazlett https://t.co/p4f1rOtNh0

— Joy Williams (@JoyWill70916833) September 10, 2019