Paul Townend set for scan following Galway fall

John O'Riordan

Published at Jul 31, 2022, 18:16

Paul Townend awaits outcome of scan on Tuesday
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Jockey Paul Townend will need to undergo a scan on Tuesday, following a first fence fall from Agusta Gold at Galway.

Last seasons champion national hunt jockey injured his thumb in the spill, leaving both himself and boss Willie Mullins facing an anxious wait over the bank holiday weekend.

Speaking in the aftermath of winning the final race of Galway 2022, Mullins said; "It looks like he might have dislocated his thumb. He’s going to get it xrayed and scanned on Tuesday morning.

“We are just holding our breath that he’ll recover quickly and it might be just badly bruised.”

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

Trainers Willie Mullins

About John O'Riordan

John has worked for the Press Association since 2022. He also writes a weekly column for The Irish Field and is a regular contributor to the Irish Racing Yearbook. He has previously written for the Racing Post, Irish Examiner and Irish Daily Mirror. He has been involved in racing for over three decades; having experience as a syndicate member, sole owner and breeder.

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