That will take place tomorrow & he is expected to be on the sidelines for 2 months. Local Irish news, UK and international news, local and national Sport and entertainment news , all in one handy e-mail. “It is nice to get one on the board,” said Mullins. outstanding team of sports writers, Select your favourite newsletters and get the best of Irish Examiner delivered to your inbox. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, Mentally, he will be well able to cope with the latest injury. You can’t consider it a job, and it was starting to become a job for me. "I can never remember that pain, that physical pain never stayed with me but I can remember the torture of having to watch horses win races that I should have been riding. Recommended Reading: Ruby Walsh – Enable’s Breeders’ Cup win was my highlight in a glittering career. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Davy Russell was just coming back from two months out, but the older you get the easier it is to refocus and not allow injuries to affect you as much mentally. It is a neck injury and he’ll be out for a couple of months. I found that my legs and arms – things is broke in my late 30s – they just took longer to heal than they did in my mid 20s. Horse Racing / "I can't ever see it happening, but less definitely seems to be more, in horse-racing right now. Horse Racing / Our. "I don't feel too bad. 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As you get older, no matter how fit you keep yourself or how hard you try, you just don’t bounce as well as you used to. I’d settle for that now!”. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. It was the only thing between having to have an operation and not having an operation.”. That’s biology, and that’s just life. Just spoken to @_Davy_Russel_ who remains in hospital. ", Rooney in line for Derby job as Rams chiefs lose patience with manager Cocu, Three Lions LOSE as Eriksen scores pen and Maguire is sent off, Ronaldo’s sister labels him ‘prophet from god’ & questions covid test, Ronaldo earns more money than FOUR Serie A teams as Juve squad's wages revealed, Harry Maguire sent off as dismal Three Lions crash to defeat at Wembley, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. “I was in that much pain I genuinely thought about pulling up, but I went on to win. Ruby Walsh was the biggest name involved, suffering a compound fracture of his right arm that is expected to end his season. He said: “A horse beside me fell and kicked me with his hind-legs as he rotated. I’d say its probably tougher on Jack Kennedy mentally, because he is so young and having to face another injury. "So, for me it was always that the mental pain was way worse than the physical pain, but you just have to get on and feeling sorry for yourself, where’s the result in that?". Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. To me it was always never the physical pain of an injury it was more the mental pain. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refuseing them will have impact how our site functions. 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Ruby Walsh poses at Leopardstown racecourse on January 24, 2016 in Dublin, Ireland (Image: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images) Read More Related Articles. order back issues and use the historic Daily Express "I think it was time for me to retire, and I’m happy I did. 6 hours ago, PP Staff / We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. And rest assured that your data will not be shared with any other party. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Things take longer to heal, and even the rehab is more difficult. I was spitting out teeth for about two days.”. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. He could be set for 20 rides at Cheltenham this week after recovering from breaking his leg at Punchestown in November last year. newspaper archive. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. You can unsubscribe at any time. Cheltenham 2018: Ruby Walsh injury horror revealed… treble leg break and ruptured spleen RUBY WALSH has revealed all on the injuries he has had to overcome during his stellar career. The catalogue of injuries ranges from concussion all the way through to breaking his hip 75% of the way through which ironically was quite fortunate as he explained saying “If it had broken completely it would have required a pin and a plate, but because it was only three-quarters of the way across there was something holding it together so it closed itself. Ruby Walsh scored his first win since recovering from injury aboard the Willie Mullins-trained Arch Stanton in the Tattersalls (Ireland) Ltd Novice Hurdle. Glad I retired 12 months ago and not this year, with everything that was cancelled and closed down. With all the injuries I've had and the loss of muscle I definitely started to feel a few aches and pains. Please gamble responsibly. With many still wondering as to why one of the most successful sports stars in Irish history hung up his saddle, Walsh explained that age started to take its toll. Express. The six-year-hold finished sixth to Brave Inca in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham and was beaten just a length at Fairyhouse on his last start. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. I did the same thing, and it was two months that I was out for. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. 6 hours ago, PP Trader / He has broken ribs ‘countless’ times. ", When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. “I eventually burst it at Cheltenham and when they took it out there were multiple scars in it. For customers in the UK, PPB Counterparty Services Ltd is licensed and regulated by the Gambling Commission, Ruby Walsh: Davy Russell has the mentality to recover from latest nasty injury, Horse Racing tips: Frank Hickey’s 6 slick picks for a Wednesday wager, Horse Racing tips: Frank Hickey’s Lucky 31 to get the job done today, Horse Racing tips: 9 sublime selections at Kempton Park tonight, Horse Racing Tips: Matt Chapman’s Magnificent 7 for ITV Racing on Saturday, Horse Racing tips: A Thursday trixie to give it dixie at the Curragh & Tramore, Ruby Walsh’s 10 to follow for the 2020/21 jumps season, Horse Racing: How to watch racing for free with Paddy Power, Placing bets is easier than ever with Paddy Power News’ live odds banners, Get over to PaddyPower.com for all the latest racing odds. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). If you really push a collarbone, and you’re lucky with where the fracture is, he could get back and he’ll be looking at Envois Allen and Presenting Percy – the horses that maybe Davy Russell would have been riding. Ruby Walsh will see a specialist on Tuesday hoping to learn how long his latest injury will keep him sidelined. 5 days ago, PP Trader / You can check these in your browser security settings. Horse Racing / 6 hours ago, By Ruby Walsh / The 41-year-old also says that having less races in the season could lead to a greater level of quality. The quality is up because there has been less of it, and I think less could be more in a lot of sports, if only people would ever make it happen. "Especially shoulder exercises, I dislocated both of them and had to have both reconstructed. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. He has suffered three dislocations of his shoulders - two his right and one his left - while he broke his collarbone in Dundalk in 1999. Painful, but definitely recoverable from. Ruby Walsh scored his first win since recovering from injury aboad the Willie Mullins-trained Arch Stanton in the Tattersalls (Ireland) Ltd Novice Hurdle. For any athlete or sportsperson, injuries can destroy confidence, making it seem impossible to return. I try and do a bit with them. There was no danger of that this time, though, as Walsh made progress to go second entering the home straight before taking over the running over the final flight.

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