Classic-winning rider Sean Levey set for a month out after Salisbury spill

Sean Levey, who enjoyed the finest moment of his career this season when winning the Qipco 1,000 Guineas on Billesdon Brook, is set for a month on the sidelines after breaking his collarbone at Salisbury on Wednesday.

Levey, who is based with Billesdon Brook's trainer Richard Hannon, was riding the yard's Sirinapha in a 6f auction stakes when the juvenile crashed into the rails and unseated the rider around halfway.

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The jockey, who has also won a host of Group and Listed races, was taken to hospital but was back at home on Thursday morning.

He said: "I'm a bit sore and I've broken my collarbone. I'm not sure how long I'll be out for and am still going through it with them, but they're talking four weeks.

"It's a bad time of year to be injured, but in this game it could have definitely been a lot worse, so I'm glad it isn't."

The 30-year-old, who was in action at Royal Ascot this month when finishing fourth on Billesdon Brook in the Coronation Stakes, added: "I've never broken anything before and it's proving quite uncomfortable."

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The Swaziland-born Levey had his most prolific campaign with 73 winners last year. His Guineas success on 66-1 shot Billesdon Brook made her the longest-priced winner in the race's history.

Sean Levey has his finest moment in the saddle to date, winning the 1,000 Guineas on Billesdon Brook in MayCredit: Alan Crowhurst

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