Lee, who is predicated in North Yorkshire, rode greater than 1,000 winners over the jumps, together with Amberleigh Home for coach Ginger McCain within the 2004 Grand Nationwide.

He switched to using on the Flat in 2012 and gained the Gold Cup at Ascot three years later with Journey To Paris.

“I by no means actually thought of that I had achieved that a lot as a jockey and it appears loopy that so many individuals are considering of us all. I can not deny it has been – and continues to be – laborious for us all, however these messages assist us all a lot,” he added.

“I might additionally wish to thank the staff of nurses right here who’re simply unbelievable within the around-the-clock care and assist they provide us all.

“As most of , the accidents I’ve suffered are life-changing and there’s a lengthy highway forward. However we have now simply acquired planning permission in order that work can begin to adapt our dwelling within the hope that that I will depart hospital in the course of the following few months.

“Thanks once more. I’m actually humbled and grateful.”