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The successful Czech jockey Minařík is in an artificial sleep after a severe fall

The successful jockey Filip Minařík, who had a severe fall at the races in Mannheim at the beginning of July, after which he has been in artificial sleep for three weeks, is experiencing critical moments. The Czech record holder in the number of races won and the four-time German champion injured his head and broke his leg. He is currently hospitalized at a specialized clinic in Hanover. Minařík’s friends launched a fundraiser to cover the cost of his treatment.

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“Filip is now in the best hands. The institute is equipped for similar cases, moreover, fortunately we have a part of the family in Hanover. This makes my situation much easier and also the care of my daughter Finja,” the Jezdci.cz server quoted Minařík’s wife Katja as saying.

“Everyone is doing their best, Filip now needs time to recover. There is no point in making any predictions. Anyone who has ever encountered the problem of head trauma and patients in artificial sleep knows that the situation can change. Filip is a great fighter. We must all to be patient and give him time, “said the woman of the 45-year-old jockey.

The star Frankie Dettori, who won the seventh King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes races in Ascot on Saturday on Saturday, also called on the injured Minařík on Twitter, thus equaling the legend of Lester Piggott. To date, almost 70,000 euros have been collected on the Gofundme server. The goal is the amount of 100 thousand euros (2.6 million crowns).

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