Injury woe for Mullins
Emmet Mullins
Thursday March 11 2010
Irish jockey Emmet Mullins could miss the Cheltenham Festival after suffering a suspected fractured rib at Naas on Wednesday.
The highly-rated youngster sustained the injury when falling from Mystic Mayfly in a two-mile maiden hurdle.
Mullins was taken to Naas Hospital, where X-rays revealed the extent of the damage caused by the fall.
The jockey said: "The doctors say I have a suspected fracture, but I'm waiting to get a second opinion and hopefully I'll get that on Friday.
"I really don't want to rule out Cheltenham yet as I'm in for a couple of rides, including Quiscover Fontaine in the Arkle, so we'll see what happens."
