Ben Price Sidelined After Morphettville Trackwork Fall Breaks C6 Vertebra

Adelaide jockey Ben Price has been ruled out of riding for an indefinite period after sustaining a serious neck injury in a Morphettville trackwork fall, Racenet reported. The tumble, which occurred during a training session last Tuesday, left Price with a fracture to his C6 vertebrae, which Racenet says "has been split in half."

Racenet quoted Price directly about the moment of impact, reporting his words: "I don't know if I broke my neck when I hit the ground," The report states Price faces time on the sidelines but did not provide a timeline for his recovery or return to riding.

The incident at Morphettville involved three young riders in total, with Price identified by name as one of the injured. Racenet's account specifies the location as Morphettville and describes the injury as a C6 fracture; the other two riders were not named in the report and their injuries were not detailed.

Racenet did not specify whether Price required surgery, the name of any treating hospital, or whether there was spinal cord involvement beyond the fractured vertebra. The report gives no information on the cause of the fall during trackwork, such as tack failure, a spooked mount, surface conditions, or collision with other riders.

Price is described in the Racenet report as an Adelaide jockey; the report did not include his age, stable affiliation, trainer comments, or statements from Racing SA or Morphettville Racecourse management. The lack of those details leaves the immediate operational impact on stables and upcoming race meetings unclear, other than that Price will be unavailable to ride while he recovers.

This account comes directly from Racenet and contains the most specific medical detail available in the public report — the C6 vertebra split in half — along with Price's quoted reaction to the fall. Further information that remains outstanding includes the identities and conditions of the other two young riders, any surgical or rehabilitation plans for Price, and an estimated timetable for his return to riding.

Racenet's report establishes the core facts: a Morphettville trackwork fall last Tuesday injured three young riders, Adelaide jockey Ben Price suffered a fractured C6 vertebra described as split in half, and Price faces time on the sidelines while his condition is managed.