Apprentice Darren Danis has undergone successful back surgery at the Christchurch Hospital.

The 25-year-old fractured his T4 and T5 vertebrae in a fall at Washdyke and his father, former jockey and now trainer Luke Danis, told the Singapore Turf Club that the subsequent operation went well.

“We’ll have to give the injury time to heal now,” he said. “There is of course a long recovery and rehab ahead. On behalf of my family and Darren, I’d like to thank everybody for their prayers.”