Rising Aussie jockey lucky to be alive after confronting mid-race fall which had racegoers and trainers fearing the worst

Emerging Australian jockey Cassey Martinan has cheated death following a horrifying fall at the Pinjarra track in Western Australia.

Martinan, 25, dislocated her hip when riding Of Course She Has at full pace in the incident on Sunday.

Numerous racegoers feared the worst when Martinan was hurled to the track among rival hoops in race three on the card.

Martinan’s employer, trainer Stephen Miller, a former premier WA jockey and Perth Cup winning rider, stated it was a ‘serious fall’ and that ‘her injuries could have been much worse.’

Paramedics rushed to Martinan as she lay prone on the track.

She was then taken by ambulance to Peel Hospital.

A vet report later confirmed Of Couse She Has was found to have a minor laceration to the stifle on her off-hind leg. 

Senior steward Chris Brown, who oversaw the Pinjarra race meeting, confirmed Martinan was conscious after the fall.

Martinan’s trainer Stephen Miller stated it was a ‘serious fall’ and that ‘her injuries could have been much worse’

‘She complained of hip soreness,’ Brown said. ‘Doctors treated the hip and will also do other tests. ‘Stewards have adjourned an inquiry into the fall.’

Martinan’s first career ride was in February of 2022 on board Irritable Rodnee at Belmont Park.

Her first victory followed just weeks later – on the same horse – at Ascot.

She has gone onto chalk up 92 wins and 202 place finishes from 1276 starts. 

From a non-racing background, the rising star has impressed prominent figures in the sport with her work ethic.

In 2022, Martinan won the WA Trainee of the Year award.

It remains unknown when Martinan will return to trackwork given her hip dislocation.