Browne McMonagle hospitalised as Bellewstown abandoned

Dylan Browne McMonagle, the Irish champion jockey, was hospitalised after a fall at Bellewstown on Tuesday. The first day of the track's 300th anniversary fixture was ultimately abandoned due to further fallers. The 23-year-old was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, where he was reported to be conscious and recovering well.

However, initial assessments suggest he will be out for a number of weeks but is expected to make a full recovery. The jockey has had a successful year, including an Oaks double and a 723-1 fiver-timer at the Curragh. Following his fall, the second race of the day was delayed and later abandoned due to safety concerns. Emmet McNamara of the Irish Jockeys Association expressed his thoughts on Twitter, stating that everyone's prayers are with McMonagle and that safety is paramount.