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Two rising stars of the riding ranks will be absent from form guides in the coming weeks with Fred Kersley and Lewis German both set for time on the sidelines.
Having ridden at Flemington last Saturday, a statement put out by Kersley’s manager Mark Guest, explained Kersley was rushed to hospital on Sunday morning finding it hard to breathe. He underwent surgery later that day after discovering a burst ulcer lodged in his duodenal - rupturing his duodenal. Kersley hopes to be riding in early March and has commenced rehab.
“I’d like to thank family & those close to me for all the kind messages. Footscray hospital and the VJA for the support and ongoing help towards me,” Kersley said in a statement.