Injured jockey Leah Kilner squeezes her mum's hand in hospital

Injured jockey Leah Kilner has amazingly squeezed her mum's hand in a sign which has offered optimism and hope.

Her boss, Brisbane trainer Robert Heathcote, has issued a message saying there is a “bloody long road ahead but plenty of optimism now”.

“Leah’s mum … gave me the good news that her daughter did momentarily come out of her coma, she was asked to squeeze her mum’s hand and she did.

“The medicos then put her back under as panic can set in.

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Article written by: Trenton Akers