Paul Tapner in ‘good spirits’ as he leaves hospital following brain bleed

Badminton winner Paul Tapner has left hospital following a riding fall that resulted in bleeds on the brain and a minor stroke.

The Australian event rider fell out hacking on 5 August and was taken to hospital, where scans revealed he had two minor brain bleeds, one of which caused a mild stroke.

Paul, who won Badminton in 2010 with Inonothing, is in “good spirits” and will now start his rehabilitation with specialists at the Injured Jockey Fund’s Lambourn base.

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Article written by: Lucy Elder