Untimely break for O’Regan

Denis O’Regan is likely to be sidelined for around a month after suffering a fractured fibula.

The Irishman took a crashing fall from Paul Webber’s Sussex Sunset in the williamhill.com – Bingo “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle at Kempton.

He has made a fine start to the season with 19 winners already on the board and should not miss too many big rides.

“It’s not bad at all. I took myself into hospital yesterday and the X-ray showed a slight fracture at the top of the fibula,” said O’Regan.

“It just needs a bit of rest and in three or four weeks I should be back. I’ve not got a cast on or anything like that.

“There is never a good time to get injured, but this especially isn’t a good one with the season just getting going.”