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Everest champion Think About It survives scary fall

Everest champion Think About It survives scary fall

Champion racehorse Think About It has survived a scary fall during Saturday’s $3m Sydney Stakes at Randwick.

Think About It rounded the bend at the back of field and appeared wobbly before collapsing in a heap on the home straight.

Jockey Jason Collett was thrown from the mount but was able to walk away unharmed.

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There was immediate concern for the welfare of Think About It as Overpass stormed to an impressive win.

Despite everyone fearing the worst, Think About It was remarkably able to walk off the track.

“Think About It has walked off the track and into his box and had a good drink,” McAvaney later said.

“We think he’s OK. That is quite remarkable, that’s the best news we’ve had, at this stage that’s a bit of a miracle.”

RacingNSW later said Think About It suffered a bleeding attack.

“Think About It which collapsed in Race 6 due to a bleeding attack, has recovered and is under veterinary care. Jason Collett was uninjured in the incident and has been cleared to fulfil his remaining engagements,” they tweeted.

Collett was amazing Think About It survived the fall.

“I’m OK and amazingly the horse has walked back to the stalls,” Collett said.

“They don’t do that. I thought he’d broken down but he’s bled out.”

Think About It won The Everest last year and has amassed more then $12m in prize money.

It remains to be seen whether he will be cleared to continue racing.

More to come …