Racing at Dundalk on Friday night had to be abandoned after two races due to a serious medical emergency. A man fell ill in the parade ring and after being attended to for some time was taken by ambulance to hospital in Drogheda. He is reported to be a member of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board’s security team. A statement issued by the IHRB said: “Due to a serious medical incident at Dundalk this evening's racing has been abandoned.”

Source: The Irish Times March 01, 2019 20:03 UTC