A GoFundMe campaign set up for jockey Freddy Tylicki, who was left paralysed from the waist down following a fall at Kempton, has now raised £200,000 in just two days. 

Tylicki suffered a T7 paralysis in a four-horse pile-up riding Nellie Dean.

'At The Races' presenter Matt Chapman set up a GoFundMe page to raise money for Tylicki's recovery, which already far surpassed its initial target of £20,000 and raised £100,000 in less than one day.

The campaign has now reached £200,000 following donations from more than 3,000 people, making it one of the most successful and fastest growing GoFundMe campaigns in the UK.

Matt said the response to the campaign has been overwhelming and he encouraged people to continue supporting Freddy.

He said: "The response has, of course, been incredible and the money raised is more than I could ever imagine. Having said that, the racing community is a strong and great one. It's an industry that looks after its own, so maybe I shouldn't have been quite as overwhelmed as I am. The important thing now is that people don't think we have enough funds. In this situation there will never be enough."

Kelsea Little, spokesperson for GoFundMe.com, said: “The response to Freddy's GoFundMe campaign both in the sporting community and across the UK is incredibly inspiring. The campaign is among some of the most successful in the UK, raising £200,000 in just two days. We wish Freddy all the best in his recovery."

Luca Cumani, Richard Fahey, Andrea Atzeni, Neil Callan, Marco Botti, Bill Gredley and many other racing figures have donated to the fund, as well as Jim Crowley, the champion Flat jockey who was involved in the same pile-up.

Matt said Freddy will need a lot of help and suport during his recovery and he hoped he could send the GoFundMe campaign "through the roof".

He wrote on the campaign page: "We all know the risks jockeys take, and we all know they know the risks. But when one gets badly hurt those of us who love the game, bet on the game, need the game, have the opportunity to come together and say: 'You know what? We can help this person.' Freddy Tylicki is going to need loads of help.

"I was at Chantilly when Freddy recently won his second Group 1 on Speedy Morning. The joy on his face that day was infectious. Let's do what we can to help ease Freddy's tough journey ahead."

GoFundMe was launched on 10 May 2010 and has quickly become the world’s most popular fundraising website for personal causes and life events, raising £2.5 billion since launch.

GoFundMe provides an ideal platform for people to organise their own campaign to raise money and invite those in their community to support their fundraising. People can use GoFundMe to raise money for themselves, a friend or loved one during life's important moments. They can also share their campaign with my built-in connections via Facebook, Twitter or email.

To donate to Freddy's GoFundMe campaign visit: https://www.gofundme.com/freddie-tylicki