Pat Smullen is "on to the next step" of his recovery as he continues to receive treatment for a tumour which was found earlier this year
The nine-time champion Irish Flat jockey was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March and has now completed his required course of chemotherapy.
He will undergo surgery next and after that Smullen is hoping to make a full recovery.
"Thankfully everything is going according to plan. We're through the chemotherapy now and on to the next step," said Offaly native Smullen.
"That will hopefully be followed by surgery and then hopefully that will be the end of it.
"I'd like to thank everybody again for their support and well wishes. That has been a big factor in me getting on so well and getting this far."
Smullen was in attendance at last night's Hurling for Cancer match in Newbridge, where Davy Russell's Best defeated Jim Bolger's Stars 5-20 to 6-12.
Galaxy of stars at #hurlingforcancer tonight pic.twitter.com/v46jSOqe2U
— HurlingForCancer 🎗 (@Hurling4cancer) August 14, 2018
Smullen previously admitted to RTÉ how tough the chemotherapy was and how he needed the support of his family to persevere.
"It’s a tough [chemotherapy] regime but thankfully I’m taking it well.
"I’ve an unbelievable medical team taking care of me, they have a programme for me and I’m getting through it and hopefully we’ll come out the other end.
"You have to be mentally strong. It’s not easy as we know, it’s a very difficult situation.
"I’m blessed, I can only speak for myself. I’m blessed with a great family that are giving me huge support, standing square behind me.
"The amount of messages I’ve received from around the world from racing people has been nothing short of overwhelming and that has helped me to focus my mind to fighting this and it has given me great strength.
"Anyone who is out there in the same position, you have to trust your medical team and never give up. You just focus your mind and keep battling forward.
"For me personally anyway, I’ve a lot to live for."
