Racing:Colm Murphy's stable jockey Matt O'Connor remains in a serious condition at Cork University Hospital after a bad fall at Thurles yesterday.
O’Connor was knocked unconscious after his mount Walkin Aisy fell at the fifth-last fence of the Templemore Beginners Chase.
He was taken to Clonmel Hospital immediately after the incident, but was transferred to Cork University Hospital on Thursday evening.
A spokeswoman at the hospital said: “He is in a critical but stable condition.”
O’Connor has ridden 31 winners this season including a Grade One success on Big Zeb in the Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase at Leopardstown over Christmas.
Dr Adrian McGoldrick, chief medical officer of the Turf Club, added: “He went into intensive care in Cork at around 8.30am this morning and he had a very good night.
“He’s stable and the fact that he had a good night is certainly very positive.
“He was unconscious immediately after he had the fall and he had a brain scan that showed there were no major haemorrhages in the brain so he doesn’t require surgery, although obviously there is some bruising.
“He’s in a medically induced coma, really to keep the brain rested. It’s still early days.”