Well known harness racing trainer Robbie Holmes has been sidelined after a young horse lashed out and kicked him yesterday.
Robbie waited all day at Christchurch Hospital for surgery to a broken hand but by late afternoon he was sent home due to time constraints with other surgery.
He is due to go back in tomorrow morning for another attempt to reset his hand.
Robbie was philosophical about the injury when speaking to Harnesslink this evening.
" These things are sent to try us at times."
" The top of the hand and the thumb got bent backwards so it was really painful when it happened."
" I won't be much help round here for a while," Robbie said.
Robbie was really looking forward to driving Saturday night, especially his wayward trotter, Willie Shine.
" He went super last Wednesday at the trials where he stepped and ran them along and won easily."
" If he steps on Saturday night I think he will be hard to beat," Robbie said.
Working with horses always has its risks but it is still something everybody is aware of especially around young horses.
Regardless of how careful you are there are times where trainers have little control over accidents such as the one Robbie has just had.
Here at Harnesslink we wish Robbie a speedy recovery and hope the surgery tomorrow goes well.
Harnesslink Media