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Bellewstown races abandoned for second day running amid safety concerns
Racing at Bellewstown was called off for a second night(Image: Morgan Treacy/INPHO/Shutterstock)
TL;DR
- Bellewstown's 300th anniversary race meeting was abandoned for the second consecutive day.
- On Wednesday, the abandonment occurred after a horse slipped on the bend in the sixth race.
- On Tuesday, the flat fixture was halted after two races due to multiple falls, including one involving jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle.
- Officials cited safety concerns as the reason for abandoning the remainder of both days' fixtures.
- Stewards reviewed footage and consulted with riders, trainers, and racecourse management before making the decision.