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Rachael Blackmore banned for five days after investigation into controversial Kilbeggan ride

Rachael Blackmore has been hit with a five-day ban and will have to forfeit her riding fee after the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) concluded its investigation into her ride at Kilbeggan on May 12, which found she mistook the winning post a circuit early.
The bizarre incident occurred in the 3m handicap hurdle aboard the Louise Lyons-trained Lady Rita, who was backed from an early show of 25-1 into 8-1.
Blackmore brought the seven-year-old to the front approaching the eighth hurdle in front of the stands. She kicked about five lengths clear after jumping it and began to pull her mount up after passing the winning post, despite the fact there was still a circuit to race.
Blackmore was called into the stewards' room in the aftermath and stated she wanted to ensure the contest was run at a strong gallop early on and let her mount stride on after the final hurdle with a circuit to go. According to the stewards' report, Lady Rita became "lairy in front" and upon realising there was still a long way to go, Blackmore allowed the seven-year-old to come back under her.
Blackmore escaped sanction as the stewards stated that, while they were not entirely convinced with her explanation, they could not be certain that her misjudgement, if any, under the provisions of Rule 212A had caused her to fail to obtain her best possible placing and therefore took no further action.

However, the IHRB announced the following day that it would be investigating the incident and the probe came to a conclusion on Wednesday morning, with Blackmore found in breach of Rule 212A(iv) which states: "Any rider who fails to obtain their best possible placing as a result of negligent misjudgement (including a misjudgement of the winning post or the number of circuits, easing their mount without good reason or stopping riding) shall be guilty of an offence under this sub-rule."

Rachael Blackmore has been hit with a five-day ban and will have to forfeit her riding fee after the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) concluded its investigation into her ride at Kilbeggan on May 12, which found she mistook the winning post a circuit early.
The bizarre incident occurred in the 3m handicap hurdle aboard the Louise Lyons-trained Lady Rita, who was backed from an early show of 25-1 into 8-1.
Blackmore brought the seven-year-old to the front approaching the eighth hurdle in front of the stands. She kicked about five lengths clear after jumping it and began to pull her mount up after passing the winning post, despite the fact there was still a circuit to race.
Blackmore was called into the stewards' room in the aftermath and stated she wanted to ensure the contest was run at a strong gallop early on and let her mount stride on after the final hurdle with a circuit to go. According to the stewards' report, Lady Rita became "lairy in front" and upon realising there was still a long way to go, Blackmore allowed the seven-year-old to come back under her.
Blackmore escaped sanction as the stewards stated that, while they were not entirely convinced with her explanation, they could not be certain that her misjudgement, if any, under the provisions of Rule 212A had caused her to fail to obtain her best possible placing and therefore took no further action.

However, the IHRB announced the following day that it would be investigating the incident and the probe came to a conclusion on Wednesday morning, with Blackmore found in breach of Rule 212A(iv) which states: "Any rider who fails to obtain their best possible placing as a result of negligent misjudgement (including a misjudgement of the winning post or the number of circuits, easing their mount without good reason or stopping riding) shall be guilty of an offence under this sub-rule."
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Neil Callan got 12 days for a similar offence at Kempton in October, having admitted full responsibility and apologised straight afterwards.
Blackmore gets five days, having tried to lie her way out of trouble with a pathetic **** and bull story.
Blackmore gets five days, having tried to lie her way out of trouble with a pathetic **** and bull story.
Kempton is not in Ireland, and Rachael Blackmore is....................Rachael Blackmore. HTH 
Joke of course, but it's Irish racing, and it's poster-girl...
sparrow I believe it was the blatant lying and poor judgements that were more in point on this one, and that from one of the so-called jockey stars...
Never known such a hue and cry over a suspension.
When was the last time a jockey was caught outright lying to the stewards and being called out for it? She should get whatever the term is in Ire for riding a circuit early plus a month for lying and take the damage that she has done to her own reputation.
When was the last time a jockey was caught outright lying to the stewards and being called out for it? She should get whatever the term is in Ire for riding a circuit early plus a month for lying and take the damage that she has done to her own reputation.
How did they get to 5?
Don't they have a figure for this type of offence? If not, why not? It's not as if it can be open to question.
I would say 14 days would be far more appropriate, plus another 10 for bringing the sport into disrepute by blatantly lying to the Stewards. The Stewards at the very least should be suspended for 6 months on the grounds of incompetence.
Don't they have a figure for this type of offence? If not, why not? It's not as if it can be open to question.
I would say 14 days would be far more appropriate, plus another 10 for bringing the sport into disrepute by blatantly lying to the Stewards. The Stewards at the very least should be suspended for 6 months on the grounds of incompetence.
blackamore was given extreme benefit of the doubt that almost certainly would not have extended to a male colleague. that is highly likely, although we will never be sure
thats not eqality, its special treatment, so sparrers comment is disingenuous but then you have nobhead fred who chimes in with offensive 'b1tch' to bolster his belief in feminist mythology as ordained by the holy grauniad
thats not eqality, its special treatment, so sparrers comment is disingenuous but then you have nobhead fred who chimes in with offensive 'b1tch' to bolster his belief in feminist mythology as ordained by the holy grauniad
The Chicken - Neil Callan got 12 days for a similar offence at Kempton in October, having admitted full responsibility and apologised straight afterwards.
The message given out to jockeys is pretty clear then. 12 days for honesty, 5 day for lying.
The message given out to jockeys is pretty clear then. 12 days for honesty, 5 day for lying.
iron man callan could hardly have said anything else. try lying you way out of that
you dont know she lied although the balance of probability is she did
you dont know she lied although the balance of probability is she did
Neither set of enquiries fully believed her, and it's their job to make that judgement.
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The Chicken - Neil Callan got 12 days for a similar offence at Kempton in October, having admitted full responsibility and apologised straight afterwards.
The message given out to jockeys is pretty clear then. 12 days for honesty, 5 day for lying
Unfortunately that's what I've taken from it too.
The Chicken - Neil Callan got 12 days for a similar offence at Kempton in October, having admitted full responsibility and apologised straight afterwards.
The message given out to jockeys is pretty clear then. 12 days for honesty, 5 day for lying
Unfortunately that's what I've taken from it too.
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