Racing Victoria stewards have adjourned an inquiry into the cause of the fall,which occurred in the straight just a few hundred metres before the winning post.
Jockeys Brown (Maximillius) and Mark Zahra (Holymanz) were thrown from their horses as they passed the 300 metres mark. Maximillius appeared to roll on Brown.
Zahra was able to walk away from the incident and declared himself fit to continue to ride at the meeting. He was assessed on the track and cleared to complete his rides on Saturday after walking back to the jockeys’ room.
Meanwhile,Brown was taken straight to hospital.
Both Maximillius and Holymanz were captured and trotted off course,and were vetted. Maximillius suffered a minor laceration to his left hind and to his head,while Holymanz had a minor abrasion.
Both horses were otherwise fine,with Price Kent Racing trainers saying on social media:“We are pleased to report that Maximillius has pulled up fine after his tumble at this stage”.