Recently appointed Tamworth Harness Racing Club Chairperson Julie Maughan said the 54-year-old trainer-driver was transferred to John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle on Monday.

“The report is that he has a shattered pelvis, broken shoulder and broken collarbone,” Maughan said.

“From all accounts Tony is his usual bright and bubbly self.”

Missen was dislodged from the sulky when driving his pacer Tirunesh. Subsequently he was on the track unconscious and Harness Racing New South Wales stewards stopped the race, later declaring it a “No Race”.

He had earlier been encouraged by the win of Fiverstar Wally in the Summer of Harness Racing @ Tamworth Pace (1980m). The Camlach-Cute Catie gelding was impressive in his first win in just on 12 months.

“I thought he was a chance. He has been working real well,” Missen told Maughan after the race.

“The race panned out beautifully and (brother) Peter drove him perfect.”

Fivestar Wally had the advantage of the pole barrier with Missen electing to hand the lead up to Irishtown Babe (Julie Weidemann) and take the sit until the final turn into the home straight where Fivestar Wally saw clear running.”

“The horse pulled himself out on the turn so I went with it,” Peter Missen said with Fivestar Wally having a half neck win over Miss Catalina (Lola Weidemann) and Irishtown Babe (Julie Weidemann) a neck away third.