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Corbett suffers leg fracture

Sun 5th Apr 2015, 19:32

Cork Cork
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Patrick (Eamonn) Corbett faces a lengthy layoff after suffering a fractured leg from a fall at the first hurdle from Snaidhm in Cork's second race today.

Dr Adrian McGoldrick, Turf Club Senior Medical officer, reported by phone that "Eamonn has a fractured femur which will require surgery. He has been taken to Cork University Hospital and can be expected to be out of action for four months".

Jockeys Patrick Corbett

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