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Derek Fox set for spell on sidelines after suffering vertebrae injuries
By Racing TV
Last Updated: Sat 22 Mar 2025
Derek Fox is set for a spell on the sidelines following an incident at Sedgefield on Thursday leaving him with stable fractures in both his cervical and lumbar vertebrae.
The dual Grand National winner was riding Ballydisco for Lucinda Russell in the Bet Vickers Handicap Chase when he was unseated four fences from home.
Fox was stretchered into an ambulance and taken to hospital where his injuries were diagnosed.
Russell posted on X: “Following his fall at Sedgefield Racecourse yesterday, Derek Fox has stable fractures to both cervical and lumbar vertebrae that should heal without surgical intervention. The medical team at the track was excellent and the support of his colleagues has been tremendous.”
Fox was unlikely to have a ride in this year’s National and with it the chance to add to his remarkable record in the great race. From just five rides, he has won with the Russell-trained One For Arthur in 2017 and Corach Rambler in 2023.
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