Jockey Lorna Brooke, 37, dies after horror fall at Taunton

Tributes have poured in for ‘fantastic’ novice jockey Lorna Brooke who tragically died aged 37 following a horror fall at Taunton earlier this month.

Brooke was positioned into an induced coma after a shock fall in Somerset prompted her mind to undergo ‘important’ swelling.

On Saturday her situation was deemed ‘vital, however steady’ at Southmead Hospital in Bristol.

However Brooke deteriorated over the weekend and, regardless of docs’ greatest efforts, she handed away yesterday, her grieving household revealed.

The novice jockey, who rode 17 winners in Britain and Eire, has been described as ‘the loveliest individual you’d hope to satisfy’ who ‘set the requirements’ within the jockey world.

Brooke was using horse Orchestrated – skilled by her mom Girl Susan Brooke – when she had a sudden fall on the third fence on the Pontispool Equine Sports activities Centre Handicap Chase on April 8. 

Her father is Sir Alistair Brooke, the 4th Baronet Brooke of Almondbury. The title dates again to 1664.

She was mentioned to be ‘awake and alert’ when paramedics reached her earlier than being rushed to hospital in an air ambulance.

There, she underwent observations and checks for a suspected spinal damage. She was positioned right into a coma following observations.

Orchestrated was unscathed following the autumn. 

Saying her dying at present, Brooke’s household mentioned in an announcement: ‘It’s with deep unhappiness that we’ve got to share the tragic information that Lorna Brooke handed away yesterday.

‘Her household thank everybody for his or her kindness in the previous few weeks, notably the employees at Southmeads Hospital who have been so skilled.

‘They are going to be having a personal funeral and can maintain a celebration of Lorna’s life as soon as Covid restrictions enable.’

Brooke rode 17 winners in Britain and Eire. She rode for numerous trainers, together with her mom who she rode for greater than 300 occasions.

One was Shropshire-based coach John Groucott – who she rode for – advised the Racing Put up after her dying: ‘She was essentially the most fantastic woman.

‘She was keen about horses and rode as a result of she liked it. It is only a tragedy and terribly unhappy as Lorna was the loveliest individual you’d hope to satisfy.

‘We now have a variety of distinctive feminine jockeys and she or he was a in all probability a bit earlier than her time in that regard – she’s one of many girls who set the requirements early doorways.’

Others on the earth of racing have been fast to react to the surprising information. 

Jockey Harry Bannister wrote: ‘Devastating to listen to about Lorna Brooke, places all the pieces into perspective.

‘Ideas go to her household, mates and all who knew her. What a really unhappy day certainly #RIP’.

Coach Michael Dods added: ‘We’re all so unhappy to listen to that novice jockey Lorna Brooke has died following a fall at Taunton. Places all the pieces into perspective. Our ideas are with Lorna’s family members.’ 

The Racecourse Affiliation mentioned: ‘The RCA is deeply saddened by the tragic information of Lorna Brooke’s dying following a heavy fall at Taunton Racecourse on Thursday eighth April. Our ideas and condolences are with Lorna’s household and mates throughout this time.’ 

Brooke loved nice success as a jockey, using 17 winners throughout her profession, which started in 2001.

Seven of those winners got here within the final 5 seasons – with 183 rides throughout the five-year interval additionally seeing 10 second place finishes, 21 third locations and 19 fourths.  

Her winnings amounted to £28,923 throughout this time.