Former Shergar Cup champion jockey Per-Anders Gråberg has suffered a freak accident in training that has left the 50-year-old hospitalised.
Former Shergar Cup Champion Hospitalised
Swedish jockey Per-Anders Gråberg suffered a horrific fall in training this week, fracturing his pelvis in multiple places leaving the experienced rider out of action for several months.
Former jockey and current Swedish racing commentator, Annette Lennon, shared an update on the former Shergar Cup champion jockey’s health this week:
“Our perennial Champ Per-Anders Gråberg has unfortunately suffered a fractured pelvis in a training accident this morning. Wishing you all the best PA and a speedy recovery.
“He was doing a routine morning canter down the straight track at Bro Park and on pulling up the three-year-old filly got spooked and reared over on top of him giving him no chance to slide off.”
Gråberg’s injury came just days after he rode a treble in Sweden, showing that even at his old age he still has plenty of time left in the saddle once fully recovered.
What Is The Shergar Cup?
The Shergar Cup is a one off day of horse racing, that takes place once a year at Ascot with the jockeys separated into teams.
Each team has three jockeys competing together in the same silks, with their individual points from the day (based off finishing position) added together to give an overall score for the team.
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The four sets of silk on display at the Shergar Cup are pink, yellow, blue and green, with jockeys wearing these colours rather than the silks of the owner like in normal horse racing.
This year’s teams are Great Britain & Northern Ireland (green), Ladies (pink), Rest Of The World (yellow), Europe (blue).
As well as the team prize at the Shergar Cup there is also an individual award called the Alistair Haggis Silver Saddle, given to the most successful jockey on the day.
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