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Jockey Wesley Joyce in intensive care with chest injuries after fall at Galway Festival

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Jockey Wesley Joyce in intensive care with chest injuries after fall at Galway Festival

Wesley Joyce was riding Red Heel when the mare stumbled at the path and unseated him. He was treated on the course and transferred to University Hospital Galway. Joyce is sedated in ICU and will be monitored over the coming days. Galways festival continues until Sunday. Goodwood's finishes tomorrow with the Stewards Cup. The first prize is £128,850. Surrounding (10-1) from Michael Halford's stables won the Listed race. Tudor City (22-2) won a feature Guinness Galaway Hurdle.

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