GoFundMe set up for WA jockey Renee Forrest after she was injured in shocking horse float crash in Ellenbrook

A fundraiser has been set up for WA jockey Renee Forrest after a shocking crash in Perth’s north-east left her with “injuries and trauma”.

On Tuesday morning Ms Forrest was towing her float through the busy intersection of The Promenade and Main Street in Ellenbrook when a car ran a red light, causing both vehicles and the transportation float to flip.

Images from the scene show the horse carrier jack-knifed on its side, leaving both Ms Forrest’s car and float completely written off.

Witnesses reported one horse escaped and was captured at a nearby shopping centre while another had to be sedated before being extricated from the float.

Both horses and Ms Forrest survived, but the impact has left the young jockey with injuries that will keep her out of work.

The GoFundMe, organised by Dionne Belton, says horses are Ms Forrest’s life, adding that she is “always the first to offer help, the first to notice when someone’s struggling, and the first to say “I’ve got you.””

“Right now, she’s facing something no horseperson wants to face alone” a post on the fundraiser read.

“No transport – Without a car or float, she can’t move her horses, to get to work, get to vet appointments, or even get herself to follow-up medical care.

No income – She’ll be out of work for an unknown period, and with no income coming in, the bills don’t stop.

Horses still need care – While she recovers, she’ll need to arrange and pay for care for her other horses at home. Feed, farrier, vet, and agistment costs don’t pause“

Donations can be made via this link.