Jockey Pat Smullen issues positive update on his recovery after being diagnosed with a tumour
PAT SMULLEN issued a positive update as he took another big step in his recovery.
The jockey enjoyed a day out at the Curragh on Sunday having been out of action since March when he announced he had been diagnosed with a tumour.
Smullen is stable jockey to Dermot Weld and was there to cheer on Weld's Chiara Luna in the 1000 Guineas.
He told At The Races: "I'm feeling well, everything is going as well as hoped. So far so good is all I can say.
"This was a little goal I set myself from the first day when I got sick.
"I wanted to come racing on Guineas weekend to support Chiara Luna in the Guineas.
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"The shock was the first thing, (for) myself and my family.
"Once I got over that, I said that this was the situation and now I'm focused totally on fighting it.
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"I've got a great medical team and I'm getting great support from everybody. What else can you do other than fight it?
"I'd like to thank everybody for the support I've had - it's been worldwide.
"The boss has been amazing, he's kept me involved, and it's great to see the horses running so well, I love being part of the team."