Injured jockey still battling for her life

The 22-year-old jockey who was thrown off her horse during a race on Sunday is still battling for her life.

Sarah Borg, considered to be one of the best jockeys in Malta, fell from her horse Silence Caresse in the afternoon.

It has not yet been established whether her injuries were a result of the fall or whether she was hit by the horse.

According to witnesses, Ms Borg did not move after falling.

The young woman, known as an avid horse lover, remains in intensive care, although her condition was stable. She is believed to be suffering from head trauma.

Ms Borg is the only female flat-racing jockey and she was competing against her male counterparts when the accident occurred at about 3 p.m. According to Malta Racing Club chairman Matthew Brincat no such serious incidents had taken place in recent years.

A magisterial inquiry is underway.