He continued: “Ana would also like to thank the brilliant work provided by Dr Adrian McGoldrick and the racecourse medical officers, the Order of Malta, the veterinary team, the ground staff led by Val O’Connell, Mr Peter Murchan, the air medical crew, Professor Paul Redmond and the brilliant team at Cork University Hospital for all their incredible care.”

While the rider could be out of action until November – emphasising the seriousness of her injuries – the most welcome news is that a brain scan on the 21-year-old has revealed no issues.

Turf Club medical officer Dr Adrian McGoldrick said: “The brain scan is clear, which is very, very good news.

“I’ve spoken with Professor Paul Redmond, the professor of surgery at CUH, and the MRI scans that were carried out on Ana this morning revealed that surgery won’t be required. That is very positive news.”

He added: “I would imagine Ana will remain in hospital for another few days. She’s very upset and it’s been an awful ordeal for her. She’ll be fine, though. She’s likely to be out of action for three to four months. She’s amazing.”