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Fears for young jockey after horror fall left her in an induced coma
- Jockey Kristy Bennett suffered a brain bleed and is in an induced coma after a fall at Gold Coast trials.
- Bennett, 29, was treated by paramedics and transported by intensive care ambulance to hospital.
- Bennett underwent brain bleed surgery at Southport University Hospital.
- Bennett has ridden 187 winners from 2963 starts in her career.
- The Australian Jockeys Association issued a statement offering support after the incident.
- Bennett recently moved from Western Australia to Queensland to continue her riding career.
- The report confirms Bennett's first race win came in Chinetti, trained by Paul Jordan.
- The incident occurred during Gold Coast trials on Tuesday morning.
- Bennett is a prominent rider in Queensland, with a rising profile in the sport.
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