Shinn Injured at Barrier Trials

Jockey Blake Shinn, who won the G1 Melbourne Cup in 2008 aboard Viewed (Aus) (Scenic {Ire}), fell off of Pacific Legend (NZ) (Ocean Park {NZ}) during heat 10 of the Randwick barrier trials on Monday morning and was initally thought to have sustained a concussion, reported Racing NSW. Taken to Prince of Wales Hospital, Shinn was diagnosed with fractures at C1 and C3 of his vertebrae. Shinn will be in a neck brace for six weeks and will be out of the saddle for at least three months.