Clifford Lee ‘In Good Spirits’ According To Burke, As He Continues Recovery

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Jockey Clifford Lee, who has been hospitalised with a neck injury since a moterbike accident last month, is recovering, according to trainer Karl Burke. The jockey was on holiday while serving a suspension after winning his last four rides, and sustained a neck injury in Scotland. He is slated to be moved from Edinburgh to Middlesbrough in the coming days.

Lee celebrated his first Group 1 win aboard Venetian Sun (Starman) in the G1 Prix Morny this year. There have also been several other notable wins this season aboard Royal Champion (Shamardal), Al Qareem (Awtaad) and Convergent (Fascinating Rock).

Burke said, “I went to see him yesterday and he's still up in Edinburgh, but hopefully in the next day or two he's moving down to James Cook [University Hospital in Middlesbrough].

“He's in good spirits, but he's got a long way to go. He's restricted, but he is mobile and can walk – he's got full movement bar he can't move his neck.

“We've still got to wait to see whether he'll be operated on or not, they'll make that decision at James Cook. There's a little bit of debate as to whether he needs it or not so he's going down to James Cook and they'll make the final decision. He's in a halo brace at the moment.”

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