Queensland jockey James Orman loses top of finger after horse bites it off
A Queensland jockey has had the top of his finger bitten off by a horse in a bizarre incident.
James Orman was removing a tongue tie from the horse when it bit his finger, taking the top part of it on Tuesday morning.
Orman has gone to hospital to undergo X-rays.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.“It just took the tip off when I was putting the tongue tie on,” Orman told racenet.
“Definitely felt it and I’m just getting X-rays at the minute.”
The injury could derail a successful riding season for Orman who is the leading Queensland metropolitan jockey after notching up 30 wins. He was due to ride four horses in Ipswich on Wednesday.
Orman has been racing for more than a decade and won his first Group 2 race in 2021. He has ridden in more than 8800 races.
