Riders hospitalised after Scone falls

AAP - Wednesday August 9

Jockeys Chad Lever and Daniel Pitomac remain in hospital after falls at Scone.

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Photo: Darryl Sherer

Lever was taken to Newcastle's John Hunter Hospital after he suffered concussion and a cut to his head when he fell in a race on Monday while Pitomac came off when his mount bucked at the start of a barrier trial after the last race.

Racing NSW doctor David Duckworth says Lever has concussion and a small bleed on his brain that just needs observation.

He also has a deep cut on his forehead that needs stitching, a painful jaw and thumb.

Pitomac was taken to Scone Hospital and should know the results of scans on his back on Wednesday.

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