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Mark Walsh sidelined for six weeks after Cheltenham fall

Jockey Mark Walsh
Image: Jockey Mark Walsh faces six weeks on the sidelines

Jockey Mark Walsh faces six weeks on the sidelines after he fractured his left leg in a fall in the opening race of the Cheltenham Festival on Wednesday.

Walsh was partnering Consul De Thaix in the Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle when the horse sustained a fatal fall at the sixth-last flight.

Consul De Thaix is trained by Nicky Henderson and owned by JP McManus, for whom Walsh is a retained jockey.

Dr Adrian McGoldrick, Irish Turf Club senior medical officer, said: "I've spoken to Mark this morning.

"He has concussion and is stood down for six days, but he also has a fractured left fibula so he's going to be out for six weeks with that.

"He's very alert and slept very well last night, which is good.

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"He's in a plaster cast and arrangements will be made as soon as possible to get him home."

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