Grant hospitalised after fall Danny Grant was taken to hospital following a fall from Waydownsouth in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 'Ragusa' Handicap at the Curragh on Friday evening. Grant's mount crashed to the ground early in the mile-and-a-half event, which was won by the Mick Halford-trained Shadagann. The rider was reported to have been knocked out for two minutes, but was fully alert afterwards and taken for checks on suspected left wrist and lower back injuries. A stewards' inquiry concluded the eight-year-old had clipped heals after a furlong and a half, leading to his fall. Turf Club chief medical officer Dr Adrian McGoldrick was full of praise for Grant's helmet and back protector, as he got a kick from a following horse. He will be automatically stood down for six days as a result of his concussion. McGoldrick said: "You can see the dint in his helmet, where he was kicked. There is no doubt the helmet and back protector saved him. "He's gone to Naas for checks, as he's sore on his left wrist and back." Halford said the 10-1 winner was likely to go for a mile and a half handicap on the Friday of Galway.
