text: Irish jockey Davy Condon has been forced to retire from the saddle due to a spinal injury sustained in the Grand National earlier this month. Condon was riding Portrait King in the Grand National at Aintree when he fell at the third-last, leaving him with a spinal concussion. It was the second time within a year that the rider suffered a similar injury. Jockey Davy Condon suffered spinal concussion in a fall at Aintree during the Grand National this month . Condon had resigned himself to the fact he would be out of action for a lengthy period of time but after seeing a specialist on Wednesday he has been advised to call time on his career. Dr Adrian McGoldrick, chief medical officer of the Irish Turf Club issued a statement on behalf of Condon which read: 'Davy Condon suffered a spinal injury in a fall during the Grand National at Aintree. 'This was on the background of a previous spinal concussion from which he had recovered fully and had been passed fit to ride by our consultant neurologist. 'Davy was reviewed yesterday (Wednesday) by Dr Brian Murray, Consultant Neurologist, on behalf of the Turf Club. Condon . Condon (right) was advised to retire after suffering a second spinal injury within a year . 'Dr Murray has recommended that Davy retire from horse riding, be it professional or recreational, due to the risk of further spinal injury. 'Davy has been referred by Dr Murray for a neurosurgical opinion as he has an ongoing disc lesion in his neck. 'Davy has fully accepted the medical advice and will be liaising with the Irish Jockeys' Trust with a view to future career options.' It is the second bad injury to an Irish jockey this month. Colleague Robbie MacNamara, who was due to ride in the Grand National, is currently recovering from life-threatening injuries he sustained in a fall 24 hours before the race which have currently left him with no feeling in his legs.
target: Davy Condon has been forced to retire due to a spinal injury .
  The Irish jockey fell during this month's Grand National at Aintree .
  Condon was advised to retire after seeing a specialist on Wednesday .