Jockey praised over classy gesture after Think About It suffers distressing fall

A jockey has received widespread praise over a classy gesture after the horse he was riding suffered a horrifying collapse on Saturday.

A massive crowd at Royal Randwick was hushed on Saturday when last year's The Everest winner, Think About It, fell as the horses rounded the home turn in today’s Group 3 Sydney Stakes (1200m).

Think About It, a multiple Group 1 winner who was an emergency for this year’s The Everest, was wide on the turn and stumbled before jockey Jason Collett was dislodged.

The horse, which had a bleeding attack, then fell to the turf as the Bjorn Baker-trained Overpass went for home, beating Think About It’s stablemate Coal Crusher and Manikato Stakes winner Southport Tycoon.

After being attended to by race day officials, Think About It regained his feet and was walked back to his race day stall.

In video captured by Racenet’s Adam Dobbin, fans are heard cheering Think About It as he makes his way off the track.

Last year’s The Everest winner Think About It walks back to the stalls after falling in the Sydney Stakes. Great news that he’s up on his feet and appears to be moving okay. pic.twitter.com/2dUoWQQoJU

— News Racing (@superracing) October 19, 2024

After being dislodged, Collett went straight to the aid of the star sprinter and admitted he was amazed that the horse regained his feet after initially fearing Think About It had sustained a catastrophic injury.

“I’m OK and amazingly the horse has walked back to the stalls,” Collett said.

“They don’t do that.

“I thought he’d broken down but he’s bled out.”

Racing NSW stewards confirmed the bleeding attack.

“Think About It, which collapsed in Race 6 due to a bleeding attack, has recovered and is under veterinary care,” stewards said on X, formerly Twitter.

“(Jockey Jason) Collett was uninjured in the incident and has been cleared to fulfil his riding engagements.”

Jason Collett rushed to the horses side.

Collett received widespread praise from those watching on for rushing to the side of Think About It following the collapse.

John Walter wrote on X: “Huge respect for Jason Collett in a crazy dangerous situation, trying to comfort the horse without any hesitation.”

Another person wrote: “Jason Collett’s compassion for Think About It in this vision is second to none.”

A third added: “Big shout out to Jason Collett! Falling off the horse & runs to its aid. It’s more than just a sport.”

In a post to social media on Saturday night, the owners of Think About It stated the horse was “safe at home resting”.

Originally published as Jockey praised over classy gesture after Think About It suffers distressing fall