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Jockey Hugh Bowman will miss the Coolmore Classic meeting at Rosehill after failing a concussion test.

Hugh Bowman  has failed a concussion test, ruling the leading jockey out of the Coolmore Classic meeting at Rosehill on Saturday.

Bowman visited a neurosurgeon on Wednesday morning and was told he would not be able to return to riding until next week.

The regular rider of champion racemare Winx , Bowman fell heavily from Golden Slipper contender Performer in a lead-up race at Randwick on Saturday.

Bowman said he had been ordered to rest but is hopeful he can ride trackwork on Tuesday.

Winx is due to have her next start on Saturday week in the Group One George Ryder Stakes at the Golden Slipper meeting.

The medical order also prevents Bowman from riding in Hong Kong on Sunday.

Bowman was booked to fly to Hong Kong on Saturday night for the ride on Ruthven  in Sunday's Hong Kong Derby at Sha Tin.

Hong Kong stewards were aware that Bowman required a medical clearance after last Saturday's incident.