Hornsby: Mistakes happen...

has this ever happened before ?

A bit like my spelling of the jockey’s name!

It IS incompetence.

That's just the way it is - Hornsby

That's just the way it is - Hornsby

Actually, thinking back,  I remember being at Ayr for the Scottish Grand National in 1967, and Eddy Harty rode a finish a circuit too early on Stalbridge Colonist. He tried to get him going again , but IIRC the horse understandably refused at the next fence.

You wouldn't have caught Stan Mellor making a mistake like that.

Thank you, Bruce.

Bruce Hornsby on the wrainge.

Just one of a Range of mistakes.

auditioning for the new magic sign advert. 

..... even the horse looked embarrassed

Or even Twiggy.

I had it to beat Dusky Diva in a match bet. How lucky is that.

On reflection result should read. Premature finish beat Willy fell off

quite right onlooker

12 days (of Christmas) ban.

At least the stewards are keeping it topical.

Will miss the ride on Pipers Piping?

Suppose 12 days is harsh if compared to the 10 days they sometimes hand out to non-jiggers, officially referred to as  'failing to take all permissible measures to obtain the best possible position', at least Hornby tried to win the race

10 days for riding a non-jigger vs 12 days for what appeared a genuine mistake, it's a funny old game...

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thats just the way it is
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on a cold frosty racing day
did did dee did did dee de
rob hornby lost his way
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oooohhh but did the stewards believe himmmmmmmmm

Then again, suppose such instances do represent an integrity issue, say for example an unscrupulous jockey wants to 'stop' one as his 'friends' have laid it large on the exchanges, what better way is there than to ride a finish a circuit too soon, eh?

Sorry guv, didn't realise there was another circuit to go, I do apologise...

Along with failing to weigh in, perhaps stronger deterrents are called for?

https://mobile.twitter.com/AtTheRaces/status/946073324429328384/video/1

I've never backed a horse where the jockey has ridden a finish a circuit too early, but I've backed plenty where they've ridden a finish a circuit too late

Well Aladdin he was called many worse names last night Can jockeys not hear the race commentary?

use of the whip was odd.  he was 8 lengths in front with nobody else trying and yet he felt the need to administer the persuader 5 times inside the final furlong.  all rather curious .... ?

Very unprofessional of him. I wonder was he drug and alcohol tested? Still everyone makes mistakes so hopefully he learns and tries harder in future for success.

4m round ayr,or 3m round fakenham,but 1.5 m round wolves?