It is without doubt a tragic case and I am sure the majority can empathise with Freddy and his family.However anyone who has viewed the incident can surely only conclude that it was a tragic accident albeit one that ended in a circumstance no one would have envisaged?

I am certain most of this Forum and the racing fans in general have witnessed many close calls worse than the actual events leading to this Court Case? Any race on any day could have resulted in similar circumstances in literally a split second,if the Court finds in favour of Freddy then either horses will have to run in lanes or the sport banned.

That I think is the long and short of finding in his favour and why I think it will go the way of Gibbons.As for his witnesses,someone should advise Jim Crowley that he never at any time smelled alcohol on Gibbons breath and ask Ryan Moore about what may have happened if Colin Keane had held his line on Tarnawa when what looked intentional by Moore failing to correct St Marks Basilica?

More hinges on this case the simply a claim for money!!!