A jump jockey who underwent surgery after breaking a leg in a horror fall in September has spoken of his determination to resume his racing career as soon as possible.

Henry Brooke, who is among the leading National Hunt riders in the North and scored 62 wins last season, was speaking at the Go Racing In Yorkshire awards ceremony, just weeks after sustaining the serious injury in a race at Perth.

Receiving the Jump Training Performance award on trainers Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero’s behalf, Henry Brooke said the duo had “changed his career” since he joined forces with them three years ago.

The pair overcame competition from Phil Kirby’s double in February at Catterick and Ollie Murphy’s treble at Wetherby in March with a 15-1 treble at Doncaster last December headlined by Homme Public treble in the feature 2m3½f handicap hurdle.

Dr Shirocco, ridden by Henry Brooke. (Photo: Alan Raeburn)

placeholder image — Dr Shirocco, ridden by Henry Brooke. (Photo: Alan Raeburn)

The treble was initiated by Melon, who earned a 50-1 quote from Paddy Power for the JCB Triumph Hurdle after his success by a length and three-quarters on his jumps debut in the 2m½f juvenile maiden hurdle.

Gentleman Bill completed the treble when taking his rules record to 3-4 in the 2m½f handicap hurdle.

The 34-year-old said: “I have much to thank them for with all the opportunities they’ve given me. They’re very easy to ride for and let me get on with it, don’t get too involved. They’ve got some big owners in the yard now, which makes a big difference. You can’t be training good horses without good owners.”

He said he expected to spend several more months at home recuperating from the multiple leg fractures he suffered in the fall.