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Jockey Wesley Joyce remains in intensive care after ‘freakish’ Galway fall

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Jockey Wesley Joyce remains in intensive care after ‘freakish’ Galway fall

Wesley Joyce, 19, is in intensive care at Galway University Hospital. He was riding Red Heel in the Listed Corrib Stakes on Thursday. Harry Fry will try his luck with Boothill in Saturday's €110,000 highlight, the Boylesports Handicap Hurdle. Jake Coen's mount returned to action after a long lay-off with a third over hurdles here on Monday. Willie Mullins is bidding to win the Ahonoora Handicsap for a seventh time in 10 years. Paul Townend has opted to side with the Tipperary winner La Prima Donna.

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