Dramatic drop in number of injured jockeys

The numbers of jockeys injured at race meetings is decreasing, research shows.

Over the past 12 years, concussion suffered by amateur jockeys racing in point-to-point meetings has more than halved, according to research by a leading doctor.

The findings have been collated by the regulatory body of Irish horse racing, the Turf Club, and its senior medical officer, Adrian McGoldrick.