Experienced amateur jockey Tom Weston was airlifted to hospital after being kicked by horses following a fall at the Cheltenham Festival . Weston was on board Benbane Head in the penultimate race of Friday when he fell at the fourth from home . Benbane Head was in the middle of the field , and the jockey appeared to be struck by several following horses . He was immediately treated by doctors before being taken to the course ’ s medical centre and then flown by air ambulance to Bristol 's Southmead Hospital . While the horse escaped unscathed , a further update on Weston ’ s condition is expected on the day morning .
Experienced amateur jockey Tom Weston was airlifted to hospital after being kicked by horses following a fall at the Cheltenham Festival . Weston was on board Benbane Head in the penultimate race of the day when he fell at the fourth from home . Benbane Head was in the middle of the field , and the jockey appeared to be struck by several following horses . He was immediately treated by doctors before being taken to the course ’ s medical centre and then flown by air ambulance to Bristol 's Southmead Hospital . While the horse escaped unscathed , a further update on Weston ’ s condition is expected on Friday morning .