By MIKE DILLON
Michael Coleman will miss riding at Ellerslie tomorrow after crashing heavily in a race at Bendigo on Wednesday.
Immediately after what looked to be a very nasty fall, Coleman felt he would be fit to ride at the weekend, but yesterday had discomfort from a kick to the lower back and had a badly swollen ankle.
"He wouldn't be able to get a riding boot on," said fellow Matamata jockey Reese Jones, himself sidelined with a broken leg. Jones had been assisting with Coleman's rides while Coleman was in Australia for a week, where he won an invitation event at Moonee Valley last Thursday night.
Coleman was booked for in-form runners Fireman Sam, Bluebird The Word, Nobodywantsme, Sleepy Trip, Bedazzle and Mi Capistrano.
Racing: Coleman in Bendigo fall
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