George Baker has returned to Britain to continue his recovery from the injuries he sustained in a fall at St Moritz in Switzerland nearly two weeks ago. The jockey, who won the G1 St Leger last September on Harbour Law (GB) (Lawman {Fr}), was riding Boomerang Bob (Ire) (Aussie Rules) for Jamie Osborne on the frozen lake track when the horse was brought down and fatally injured in the first race of the day. Baker was airlifted to a trauma hospital in Chur and after having undergone a MRI scan last Friday, it was confirmed he had suffered bleeding in his brain. The Injured Jockeys Fund said Baker is back in Britain and is in intensive care in a London hospital as he continues what is expected to be a long recovery process.
A statement issued by the IJF said, “George and his wife, Nicola, returned to England on Monday where George was admitted to the Wellington Hospital, London. In due course, George will leave the intensive care area and move to the rehabilitation wing of the hospital. Nicola and George have many people to whom they would like to express their gratitude. They would like to thank the medical staff who attended to George immediately after his fall together with the air ambulance crew, whose initial treatment was so important–the staff at Graubunden Hospital, Dr. Jerry Hill of the BHA, the PJA and Guy Jewell, George's agent, for all that he did to assist the family. Finally, the family would like to reiterate their sincere thanks for all the messages of support from family and friends, George's colleagues and the wider racing public.”
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