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Race 7 - 5:20pm THE www.barchester.com MAIDEN HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5)
The Stewards held an enquiry into the running and riding of CROSSLANES (IRE), ridden by Tom Messenger and trained by Chris Bealby, which appeared to be tenderly ridden in the home straight to finish eighth, beaten 36¼ lengths. They interviewed the rider and the trainer’s representative. They also received a report from the Veterinary Officer who reported that the filly had been struck into on her right hind. The rider stated that his instructions were to drop the filly in and get her settled in the early stages and ride her to finish the race. He added that at the end of the back straight he asked CROSSLANES (IRE) to take a closer position and kept her wide on the track to give her a clear run as she is very small. He further added that he nudged her along in the home straight but felt it prudent to keep a good hold of her in order for her to finish the race. The representative confirmed the instructions, adding that CROSSLANES (IRE) had been very keen in her work at home and was being dropped back from 2½ miles to help her finish her race. Having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the race the Stewards found the rider in breach of Rule (B)59.4 and guilty of failing to take all reasonable and permissible measures to obtain the best possible placing. They suspended Messenger for 10 days as follows: Monday 20, Thursday 23, Friday 24, Sunday 26, Monday 27, Tuesday 28, Wednesday 29, Thursday 30, Friday 31 July and Sunday 2 August 2015.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Surely he was only riding to orders , so how come the horse and the trainer escape scot free
The Stewards held an enquiry into the running and riding of CROSSLANES (IRE), ridden by Tom Messenger and trained by Chris Bealby, which appeared to be tenderly ridden in the home straight to finish eighth, beaten 36¼ lengths. They interviewed the rider and the trainer’s representative. They also received a report from the Veterinary Officer who reported that the filly had been struck into on her right hind. The rider stated that his instructions were to drop the filly in and get her settled in the early stages and ride her to finish the race. He added that at the end of the back straight he asked CROSSLANES (IRE) to take a closer position and kept her wide on the track to give her a clear run as she is very small. He further added that he nudged her along in the home straight but felt it prudent to keep a good hold of her in order for her to finish the race. The representative confirmed the instructions, adding that CROSSLANES (IRE) had been very keen in her work at home and was being dropped back from 2½ miles to help her finish her race. Having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the race the Stewards found the rider in breach of Rule (B)59.4 and guilty of failing to take all reasonable and permissible measures to obtain the best possible placing. They suspended Messenger for 10 days as follows: Monday 20, Thursday 23, Friday 24, Sunday 26, Monday 27, Tuesday 28, Wednesday 29, Thursday 30, Friday 31 July and Sunday 2 August 2015.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Surely he was only riding to orders , so how come the horse and the trainer escape scot free
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It's not the horses fault, surely?
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Didn't say it was the horses fault, but usually when the jockey gets a ban for schooling / failing to obtain the best placing , horse jockey and trainer get fined or banned or both
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I think it depends on the severity of the case.
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Fair play to the vet, did his best to get him off it.
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Is the horse allowed to pay his fine in oats ?
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stewards probably been on the sherry since lunch, just trying to justify their expenses
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After last weeks debacle its fair to say the Perth stewards would have missed this one too
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The horse finished lame after being struck into. If he had whipped it and it broke down we would all be crying foul.
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