Medical emergency sees racing abandoned at Thurles Thurles has been abandoned after race two with an air ambulance called to assist jockey Michael O'Sullivan. Racing was subject to a significant delay following the second race, with O’Sullivan receiving medical attention after drama at the final fence. O’Sullivan was riding Wee Charlie, who was one of three fallers at the last in the two-mile Racing Again February 20th Handicap Chase, with two others badly hampered and unseating their riders. The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board tweeted on its X account: "The air ambulance has arrived @thurlesraces and Michael O’Sullivan is being treated by the medical team on track. Due to the ongoing medical situation the remainder of the meeting has been abandoned." O’Sullivan shot to prominence in 2023 when winning the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham aboard Marine Nationale, also tasting Grade One glory with Barry Connell’s charge at Fairyhouse.
