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Jockey Graham Lee is in intensive care after a serious fall at Newcastle.<\/p>\n

The 47-year-old, who won the 2004 Grand National on Ginger McCain-trained Amberleigh House, was unseated from his mount Ben Macdui as the stalls opened for a sprint handicap on Friday (November 10) evening.<\/p>\n

He suffered a neck injury and was taken by ambulance to the Royal Victoria Infirmary five miles away. A statement issued by the Injured Jockeys Fund on Saturday morning confirmed: "He will undergo further tests today to assess the extent of the injury."<\/p>\n

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Well wishes have flooded in for Lee on social media. Pundit Matt Chapman posted: "Keep everything crossed that some good news eventually comes from the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle over @AintreeRaces Grand National hero Graham Lee after his fall @NewcastleRaces."<\/p>\n

Trainer Bryan Smart wrote: "We are all praying for Graham Lee this morning who had a horrible fall at Newcastle last night. If you are of faith or none please give a thought and a prayer for this absolute gentleman."<\/p>\n

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Their thoughts were echoed by Fergal O'Brien, who commented: "Keeping our fingers crossed for a speedy and full recovery." And Alice Haynes similarly added: "Keeping Graham and his family in our thoughts and prayers – keep fighting."<\/p>\n

Lee rode more than 1,000 winners over jumps, making a name for himself early on his career by winning a quintuple of races at a Wetherby meet in the autumn of 2003.<\/p>\n

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He made a successful switch to flat racing in 2012 after a number of injury issues, winning the Gold Cup at Ascot three years later on Trip To Paris and riding Alpha Delphini to victory by a nose in the 2018 Nunthorpe.<\/p>\n

He enjoyed his best season in 2014 with 159 winners, which earned him third in the jockeys' championship. So far this season he's had 47 winners from 598 rides.<\/p>\n

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