HAVING been in the eyes of the media worldwide early this week, Crossgar-born Chris Meehan has spent the past few days recovering at his parents’ home in the Ards Peninsula, counting down the days until he can return to the saddle.

For anyone who has been in total isolation recently, Meehan has been riding in Italy for the past couple of months. On Sunday, he was racing over hurdles in Merano when he was unseated, had his nose broken by the first blow he received from the following runners and was knocked out by a second kick which also badly lacerated his jaw.