Jockey suffers 'serious head injuries'

Francis Lawlor was taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast with serious head injuries following a fall at Down Royal this evening.

Fri, 28 May, 2010 - 22:47

Francis Lawlor was taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast with serious head injuries following a fall at Down Royal this evening.

The 19-year-old claimer from Ballitore in Kildare suffered a heavy tumble when Hammer It Home crashed out at the third-last in the Data Select Handicap Hurdle.

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Courts Racing Heathrow Place: Belfast Place: Down Royal Place: Ballitore Place: Kildare Person: Jockey Person: Francis Lawlor Person: Welby Henry Person: Dr Person: John Kennedy Person: Adrian McGoldrick Organisation: Royal Victoria Hospital Organisation: Hammer It Home Organisation: Turf Club Organisation: Irish Turf Club

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