Son of the legendary winning rider of the Melbourne Brett Prebble Cup has shared a devastating update after undergoing greater surgery in its spine.
Jockey apprentice Tom Prebble was injured in a race fall in Warrnambool last week when his Mount Pulveriser seemed to cut heels about 700 meters from the finish line.
Prebble was transferred to Alfred hospital for surgery and was transferred to the ICU at Austin hospital on Monday.
‘My key injury is for my spinal cord. At the moment, I have nothing that happens from the lower part of my rib cage through my body, currently without feeling or movement, “Prebble said.
‘I know that there has been a mountain of concern and concern for where I am and I am very grateful for that. I am happy to leave it as clear as possible where things have landed a week.
‘My doctors say that it is now a waiting game in the coming weeks and months to see where things land. The message is very clear, to remain completely optimistic with respect to improvement, but also be realistic and that there is a complete range of possible results of this injury ‘.
Tom Prebble shared shocking news after his spine was operated this week after a race fall last Tuesday
The 23 -year -old was a rising star in Victoria and set up a sharp in Flemington this year
The 23 -year -old is at the UCI at the Austin Hospital to start a stay in several weeks in the column care room.
Prebble fractured its column in T5, requiring surgery to stabilize it, and will be in an orthopedic device for at least three months.
He also suffered rib fractures and a small problem related to the lung that will heal quickly, along with some teeth damage.
Tom Prebble is Brett’s son, who set up more than 1200 winners, including the famous Melbourne Cup 2012 in Green Moon for Lloyd Williams.
Tom was apprentice to his uncle and aunt, the training duo Patrick and Michelle Payne, at the time of autumn.
It was a rising star among young young people, and set up a sharp in Flemington this year.
Tom thanked his followers, including Father Brett and Mama Maree.
“I am lucky to have two of the best parents and sister that anyone could desire and they have achieved me during this first week,” he said.
Tom Prebble’s father, Brett (center) mounted the green moon to victory in the Melbourne Cup in 2012
‘I am very grateful to them for their love and support. That thanks all those who have expressed their best wishes and concerns for me.
“It means that the world knows that so many people are behind me in my recovery and I know it will be a great help for me during difficult times in the coming weeks and months.”
The winning jockey of the Dual Melbourne Mark Zahra Cup paid tribute to Tom.
“I just wanted to say on behalf of the riders Tommy Prebble and his family, we are all thinking about him,” said Zahra.
“It hurts everyone and at times like this, the career industry really surrounds them, especially riders and if there is something they need, we are all there and we wish him all the best.”
Another rider, Blake Spriggs, who was forced to retire due to a fall, approached Prebble and told him that he could call him every time he wants.
“While our injuries were not the same, the importance of maintaining positive is and I have taken the long road to the recovery that at first seemed impossible, but remains focused on small positive aspects every day and taking the small victories and you will continue to improve,” Spriggs wrote to Prebble.
Victoria de las Carreras administrators are still investigating the cause of the prebble fall.
