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Donal Murphy

Donal Murphy

Sexton, Carroll & McGarvey in the wars at Cork

Fri 24th May 2013, 21:36

Tim Carroll has been brought to hospital with abdominal injuriesTim Carroll has been brought to hospital with abdominal injuries
© Photo Healy Racing

Kevin Sexton, Jody McGarvey and Tim Carroll have been brought to Cork University Hospital following falls at Cork this evening.

In the sixth race McGarvey’s mount Rhienland fell at the fifth flight bringing down Status Update with Kevin Sexton aboard in the process.

Both jockeys have been sent for collarbone x-rays.

Tim Carroll is understood to be suffering from abdominal injuries after his mount, Urban Desert fell at the fourth last in the race won by The Boat People

Ruby Walsh and Paul Townend were both stood down for the evening after falls in the third race from Regusci and Scene Of The Crash respectively.

Both jockeys are understood to be ok.

About Donal Murphy
Donal graduated from Maynooth University in 2010 with a BBS in Equine Business and since attained a diploma in Sports Journalism from Dublin Business School. He holds a variety of roles in the horse racing industry, reporting for the Press Association and p2p.ie, while also working for SIS and the Tote. From Wexford, he is a keen runner and has completed over 100 parkruns at various locations around the country.