Down Royal abandoned after bomb scare

Racing at Down Royal this afternoon was abandoned due to a security alert.

Racing at Down Royal this afternoon was abandoned due to a security alert.

The Northern Irish track was preparing for the third race at 2.10pm when all those present were forced to evacuate the grandstands and were ushered into the centre of the course.

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