Robin Platts

The appellants, a jockey and a trainer, appealed a ruling that suspended the jockey for three days and disqualified their horse from first to sixth place in a major stakes race due to alleged interference.

The stewards had concluded that the jockey jerked his horse into the path of another, causing it to clip heels and stumble.

Upon reviewing the video evidence and hearing testimony from the riders and an expert witness, the panel found that the video was inconclusive and that the other horse had actually run up on the field after a poor start.

The panel concluded that the appellant jockey maintained his lane and did not cause the interference.

The appeal was allowed, the suspension was rescinded, and the horse's first-place finish was restored.