Major Racetrack Halts Racing for Second Consecutive Night After Jockey Injury and Horse Slip Raises Concerns

RACING was abandoned for the second night in a row at the same racetrack.

The meeting on Tuesday was abandoned after horses slipped on the wet bend at Bellewstown.

Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle had to be taken to hospital yesterday after sustaining injuries when he came off Mosel with a furlong to go in the opening race.

And 24 hours later, the action at the same course needed to be cancelled again.

This time, Garrick Painter was the horse that lost its footing on the track.

And Bellewstown made the decision to call off the rest of the day’s racing to avoid any further injuries.

There were two races left at the time of the freakishly similar incident.

It is understood Garrick Painter galloped away unhurt and rider Simon Torrens walked back to the weighing room.

The IHRB confirmed the decision on X.

A statement said: “The Raceday Stewards reviewed an incident in Race 6 at @BellewstownRace involving Garrick Painter, ridden by Simon Torrens, where Garrick Painter slipped up.

“The Raceday Stewards met with a delegation of Riders, the IHRB Clerk of the Course, representatives of the Irish Racehorse Trainers Association and the Racecourse Manager.

“Having reviewed the footage and considered the observations, the Raceday Stewards determined that in circumstances where they cannot be satisfied that racing should continue due to safety concerns, it is with deep reluctance, they decided that there was no option but to abandon the remainder of the fixture under the provisions of Rule 10.”

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