Overview

• On Monday, Turner was riding a colt at his Sigwells yard near Wincanton when he was knocked over by the horse and suffered a skull fracture.
• Doctors have him on ventilation support and his wife, Tracy, and daughter, Kathy, are preparing for a potential life-support decision within the next 24–48 hours.
• Despite his absence, Turner’s stable has declared juvenile Red Snapper to run at Chepstow on Thursday, reflecting the family’s commitment to his training legacy.
• A former jockey who turned 78 on Sunday, Turner holds a combined licence with the British Horseracing Authority and currently oversees around a dozen horses in training.
• Fellow trainers and outlets such as Sky Sports Racing and At The Races have publicly expressed solidarity and encouraged the racing community to rally behind the Turner family.