Photographer Pat Healy has been taken to hospital after a incident after the line in the race at Navan.
Thatsy and Entoucas fought out a thrilling finish on the www.navanracecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle, using the group coming close together on the run into the line after negotiating the last hurdle.
Even though Thatsy just edged in front to acquire, Entoucas appeared to crash during the inside railing after the post – colliding together with the photographer.
Team immediately tended to him – and while he was reported to be aware, he was taken into Blanchardstown Hospital by ambulance for evaluation, causing a delay into the followingMonksfield Novice Hurdle.
The doctor on duty in the monitor, Frank Kenny, stated:He abandoned the trail quite stable and has injuries to the right side of his chest.
Entoucas and riders Mark Walsh escaped injury, together with the jockey reporting his mount had dived at the gap in the rail after the lineup.
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