Show goes on for Negus stable after mishap

By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk  

Veteran Burnham trainer Bruce Negus faces six weeks of light duties after being seriously injured at Addington Raceway on Easter Saturday.

He was taking horses off a ramp when one of them "took fright and pulled me over".

Though he has no recollection of the accident it's clear from his injuries that his head, knee and hand took the impact.

"I was knocked unconscious, cracked some ribs, got stitches in my head and I broke a finger."

Though banged up, he has since been cleared of any concussion symptoms and has had surgery on his hand.  

Speaking from hospital today Negus says he's feeling "pretty good".

"I'm lucky to be alive."

Negus is expecting to be discharged tomorrow (Wednesday).

"There'll be no active work for me for six weeks," says Negus, "(wife) Colleen will do my share of the work."

It's Negus second big accident in over four decades of training horses.

"I got kicked in the head 25-30 years ago."

Despite the weekend's dramas the Negus stable will still line up six runners at Addington's seven-race midweek meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) - Didjshoutthebar and Foliejon Star (R1), Terry Webster (R2), The Seamstress and Sky News (R3) and Aradne (R4).

Negus would also like to thank the number of well-wishers who have been in contact in recent days and to those who are helping out with the team during his enforced lay-off.

To see Addington's fields for Wednesday click here