Jockey Frederik Tylicki has been told by doctors he has a T7 paralysis - meaning he has movement in the upper half of his body but not lower - after he sustained spinal injuries from a fall at Kempton on Monday, the Injured Jockeys Fund has said in a statement.
Tylicki was admitted to the major trauma unit at St George's Hospital in Tooting after he fell from the David Elsworth-trained Nellie Deen in a four-horse melee that led to the abandonment of the meeting.
Lisa Hancock, CEO of the IJF, said: "After his fall at Kempton Park Racecourse earlier this week, Freddy Tylicki was transferred to St George's Hospital in London, where he has since undergone surgery to his spine.
"His surgical team have confirmed that Freddy has a T7 paralysis, which means he has movement in the upper half of his body but not his lower.
"Freddy remains in intensive care and is not receiving any visitors for the foreseeable future.
"His family would like to thank the St George's staff for the care he has received. As this is a very difficult time for Freddy and his family, they would like to thank everyone for their good wishes, and for continuing to respect their privacy."
Tylicki was airlifted to hospital when Nellie Deen and her rider both fell halfway through a one-mile maiden for fillies.
Jim Crowley, who was riding Electrify, was consequently brought down, but the newly-crowned champion jockey, who was taken by road ambulance to hospital, escaped from the pile-up with a broken nose and was released that evening.
Steve Drowne avoided injury when his mount, Skara Mae, was also brought down, while Ted Durcan was unseated from Sovrano Dolce and suffered a broken ankle.
Trainer Rod Millman believes Tylicki's "great spirit" will help him through the dark days after the jockey.
He said: "Freddy is a lovely lad and had just made the big breakthrough this season. I've known him for a few years, but this was the first season he rode most of our horses.
"He was a professional jockey, is good fun, and looked after the horses so brilliantly.
"This was the news we were dreading all week and the whole yard is devastated.
"He does, though, have great spirit and I'm sure that will see him through."
