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.