TWO jockeys were airlifted to Newcastle's John Hunter Hospital on Monday after a horror five-horse fall at Taree Wingham Race Club.
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The pile-up occured when horse Bazza's Boy, ridden by Samantha Clenton, fell on the home straight of the first race of the day.
It sparked a chain reaction with five jockeys in total falling from their steeds.
Jackson Murphy and Nyssa Burrells were both airlifted by the Westpac Helicopter service from Taree Airport after being stabilised on-track by ambulance officers.
Murphy, riding Blinkin Rules, suffered bruising to his spleen and lungs and was transported to John Hunter Hospital by Westpac Rescue Helicopter service where he was cleared of any fractures.
Burrells was also airlifted to John Hunter Hospital, where she was expected to be cleared of any fractures.
Clenton was transported to Port Macquarie Hospital and admitted overnight for pain relief.
She was diagnosed with a fractured collarbone that Racing NSW's Dr Duckworth will operate on in Sydney on Wednesday.
She also has a soft tissue injury to her back which is expected to settle over a few weeks.
Kaylee Kirkwood was transported to Port Macquarie Hospital after sustaining a cut on her leg requiring stitches.
She was discharged on Monday night after X-rays cleared her of any breaks.
Taylor Marshall was cleared of any serious injuries but was stood down from his remaining riding engagements on the day.
A sixth jockey, Travis Wolfgram, didn't fall but sustained a minor injury when struck in the face by his mount trying to avoid the fallen horses.
Bazza's Boy suffered a serious leg injury and was euthanised on-track after the race.
In a difficult day for Australian horse racing, high profile Melbourne Cup winning Jockey Michelle Payne was also hospitalised after a fall in Mildura on Monday afternoon.
Chairman of Taree-Wingham Race Club Greg Coleman said the Taree fall "does put it in perspective how dangerous the industry can be". He praised the swift response of ambulance services, with five ambulances in total attending the scene.
The fall occurred on the same stretch of track that claimed the life of jockey Peter Birchall in a race in January 1990.
lachlan.leeming@fairfaxmedia.com.au