Michelle Payne discharged from hospital
Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne requires more rest after being discharged from hospital following pancreatic surgery.
Payne was injured in a fall at Mildura last month and was airlifted to Melbourne’s Alfred Hospital for surgery.
The 30-year-old said the fire remained to make a return to the saddle but Payne will be guided by her surgeons as to when and if that may take place after being discharged on Wednesday.
“Obviously a lot of questions have been asked whether I’d ride again, it is something that I don’t want to be pressured in to making comment on yet,” Payne said.
“I’ve still got the fire in the belly, it is still there but I just want to get home and concentrate on getting better, make sure I take the time to relax and make the right decision when the time is right.”