Myalup jockey Lucy Warwick to ride in Group 1 Railway Stakes, two weeks after she was hospitalised by fall

Myalup jockey Lucy Warwick has returned to the track following a horror fall earlier this month in which she injured her lower back. Warwick will ride in Saturday’s $1 million Group 1 Railway Stakes (1600m) at Ascot, just two weeks after she was hospitalised following the horror fall. The Perth Cup winner was taken to Royal Perth Hospital after falling from her mount Boomtastic and injuring her lower back before the last race of the day at Ascot on Saturday, November 6. Warwick was discharged from RPH on Sunday, November 7, with scans showing swelling and bruising to the T12-L2 vertebrae, but no fractures. The 24-year-old was given a RWWA medical clearance and returned to trackwork on Tuesday. Warwick said on Tuesday she felt good upon her return to the saddle. “I felt completely fine, but you just never know what the doctor will say,” she said. “I passed (the medical clearance) fine with no pain, and let a few trainers know that I will be back, and I think I should have some nice rides (on Saturday). “My back doesn’t hurt, so that’s a relief.” Warwick is set to ride emerging galloper Kaptain Kaos in the Group 1 Railway Stakes on Saturday after jockey Chris Parnham jumped off to ride mare Kissonallforcheeks. “I haven’t ridden him, he has been Chris’ ride (for a while),” she said. “It is a really good ride and a great pick up ride for me. “He is a pretty sharp horse and I think it’s a good race for him” Kaptain Kaos has not finished lower than fourth since March, and trainer Michael Grantham said he was glad to have Warwick on board. “It’s very exciting and the horse will love her,” Grantham said.