LEADING jockey Gary Palmer was resting in a Macau hospital last night with a gashed head and concussion after a fall in Taipa.
His mount, which smashed a shoulder, was put down.
The Queensland-born rider was aboard the excellent Lux Richer, odds-on favourite for the fourth event, when he appeared to clip the heels of a runner in front and came crashing to the turf.
Apprentice Hoi Kwok-cheung on 50-1 outsider Ever Supreme came off his mount as he swerved round Palmer and was taken to hospital with mild concussion.
Palmer was treated on course and then taken to hospital with Hoi where they were X-rayed and detained. They were both reported comfortable with no bones broken.
Australian import Lux Richer was considered a good young horse but had to be put down.