Injured jockey out of coma

Former Albany-based jockey Edward Creighton has been taken out of an induced coma and transferred from the intensive care unit into a general ward on Tuesday afternoon at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne.

Creighton was riding The Walrus in race 1 at Warrnambool on Saturday when the horse knuckled shortly after jumping, which dislodged the Irish hoop, who hit the turf heavily.

Initially Creighton was checked out for a suspected broken arm and concussion trackside and he was conscious when transferred by ambulance to Warrnambool base hospital.

On arrival at Warrnambool base, Creighton had seizures and with his condition deteriorating, they rushed him to the Alfred where he was placed in an induced coma.

Creighton moved to Australia in November 2011 and based his riding in Albany until September last year, when he and wife Alicia, with their two children Erin and Milly, moved to Warrnambool to be closer to family.

His biggest success in Australia came in September last year when he rode True Gold to a thrilling win in the $160,000 Kalgoorlie Cup, while also winning the 2013-14 Great Southern jockeys' title.

Speaking to the Albany Advertiser on Tuesday, Alicia Creighton said her 31-year-old husband had made good progress in the past couple of days.

"He had a really good day today," she said.

"He is now out of ICU and he is improving every day. He has had a third CT scan and the doctors are really happy with that.

"Medically, he is looking really good."

During the fall, Creighton fractured a vertebra and has a compound fracture in his left forearm and wrist, which has already been plated in surgery.

His parents arrived from Ireland on Monday and are by his side with brothers Alan and Shane.

Alicia recalled the moment she realised his condition was serious.

"I wasn't at the track but I was listening to the call," she said.

"I knew Ed had fallen but the stewards didn't call me for half an hour and they said he was conscious and were treating him for a broken arm and concussion.

"So when I got to the hospital I was a bit shocked."