Race at Dundalk voided as jockey Gavin Ryan is taken to hospital following fall

Gavin Ryan (near) wins the opening apprentice handicap on Reverberation at DundalkCredit: Patrick McCann

Jockey Gavin Ryan was taken to hospital on Friday after a fall at Dundalk which led to the race being stopped and voided.

Ryan was unshipped from the Luke Comer-trained Guild in a nasty-looking incident near the beginning of the 1m4f handicap. Guild appeared to have clipped heels with another runner.

The contest was brought to an abrupt halt and voided as runners and riders were set to round the corner for the home straight on the second circuit.

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Justin O'HanlonReporter

Published on 20 March 2020inReports

Last updated 19:25, 20 March 2020

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