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Fred Kersley edges toward comeback after surgery on mystery stomach ulcer
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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.
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It has been a waiting game for connections of Our Dexter ahead of his 100th start at Stawell on Friday but race morning has brought about the scratchings the hardy veteran required to make the field.
And it is only right and fitting that he ‘raises the bat’ on his home track.
Amazingly, it will be the seventh consecutive year he has stepped out at this early January Stawell meeting.
Earlier in the week it looked a slim chance for him to make the cut as more than 50 horses were nommed for the 1300m BM58, and Dexter was well down the list.