A horse racing meet in Marsa ended on a sour note today after a racehorse went wild, dropping its jockey and grievously injuring a man who tried to bring it under control. 

The 43-year-old Dingli man is now at Mater Dei Hospital receiving treatment. 

Police said the incident happened at 1.30pm, when the horse dropped its 25-year-old jockey while mid-race. The 43-year-old then tried to calm the horse, only to end up injured himself. 

Investigations are ongoing, police said. 

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