Experienced amateur jockey Tom Weston was airlifted to hospital after being kicked by horses following a fall at the Cheltenham Festival . The incident happened during Saturday's race and is believed to have been caused when one of his mounts fell on top of him.
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 .