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Gary Carson

Gary Carson

Dempsey takes fall from Toberton

Wed 17th Apr 2013, 19:46

Sylvan Mist and Fergal Lynch Sylvan Mist and Fergal Lynch
© Photo Healy Racing

There was an unfortunate end to the six-furlong handicap at Dundalk as promising apprentice Luke Dempsey took a crashing fall from Toberton

The gelding had cut out the running before being headed by Sylvan Mist and Fergal Lynch inside the final furlong.

Toberton fell to the ground in the closing stages, leaving Syvlan Mist to come home clear by five lengths.

Dempsey was quickly attended to by paramedics and the early signs are positive with initial reports that he was conscious and moving.

Understandably winning trainer Eddie Lynam, recording a double on the night, was concerned about the young rider:-

“In light of what's happened it's a hollow victory and fingers crossed the lad is okay.”

Turf Club Doctor John Kennedy later updated the press on the situation:-

"He's very confused and dazed but otherwise seems okay. He's able to move his arms and legs. He's been taken to Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda for examination."

(Additional reporting by Alan Magee)

About Gary Carson
Gary started out as a trainee/assistant journalist with the Sporting Life newspaper and has worked in the racing industry for over 25 years. He has been with the Press Association since 2013 and won the Irish Field Nap Table in 2016. He enjoys working with horses and trained his own horse, Mamaslittlestar, to win a point-to-point in 2019.