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Instant red card in any other sport for that kind of abuse. Shame he does it here when he knows he can get away with it for a slap on the hand. -
And then this Stott's blog from 2 years ago New whip rules "There’s obviously been written and said about the new rules surrounding the whip. The changes are certainly going to take time to adjust to but ultimately it seems a good thing for the sport going forward. We are constantly being watched and the public perception has a big impact on the sport, so to keep racing with the changing times we clearly had to do something and the outcome seems fair for everyone. I believe the new disqualification rules and the increased penalties for offences are absolutely correct and should help to eliminate any jockeys who may be breaking the rules. Over the next few weeks I will definitely be trying to practice using my backhand position so that by the time the new rules start it should be second nature. You’d imagine plenty of my fellow jockeys will be doing the same. Finishes should certainly look neater, and it will most definitely be about helping the horse to stay balanced and really using strength to hold them together under hand and heels. I’m looking forward to the new challenge." So backhand up there...here a vicious forehand above shoulder thrashing of the flank I'd be shocked if Shaun Ritchie gave him another ride before he gets booted out of NZ Shaun Ritchie last time he was on Weigh In "I believe it's time to get rid of the whip" Surely he wont tolerate that shocking display of horse abuse, not to mention cheating to win? -
Of course i noticed it instantly...any horseman would have! Putting the boot in a footy player would've have got an instant red card...just like he should'v been DQ'd here https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/horseracing/16209108/meet-jockey-kevin-stott-tottenham-girlfriend/
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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Unbeaten three-year-old Dealt With (NZ) (Ace High) has booked himself a ticket to the big dance with victory in Sunday’s Elsdon Park 1400, but it wasn’t without a heart-stopping moment in the home straight for Roger James and Robert Wellwood. The son of Ace High debuted with a comfortable, albeit green win at Te Aroha earlier this month, and stepping into open age-group company at Pukekohe, he was fancied to replicate that result closing a narrow $3.20 favourite over First Dance ($3.30). Powering from barrier three, Dealt With was keen to get on with the job and soon took up an uncontested lead in the hands of George Rooke, with Elegant Jazz in close quarters to his outer. He kicked strongly turning for home and put a margin on the field by the 150m, but that’s when it all nearly came unstuck, showing his inexperience and shying abruptly at the 100m post, unseating Rooke. Despite this, Rooke managed to regain his balance, straighten the gelding and guide him home by three-quarters of a length to a fast-finishing First Dance. After the race, Wellwood was full of praise for his promising galloper, while admitting it had been far from an easy watch. “I hope George has got a spare pair of breeches in his jockey bag, it was looking pretty impressive then looked pretty scary there for a minute,” Wellwood said. “But still, it was very impressive. He’s got a lot to learn, but to put away a nice field like that with things to learn, it’s pretty exciting going forward. “He’s a big, strong horse and he’s able to put himself in the race, that’s a big help. It’s nice to see him do that, but we hope we can see him start to do it a bit easier.” Prior to Sunday’s contest, the Cambridge trainers had indicated the $1.5 million Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m) was a real possibility for Dealt With, and all going well, the gelding will be off to Ellerslie next Saturday. “We’ve got a number of options, but practically, there is a race worth a million and a half in six days’ time,” Wellwood said. “If he came through this really well and George’s feedback says he can go over a mile, we could look to head there. “Otherwise, there will be one more run for him in the middle of next month, then we hope to secure a slot in the Kiwi. I think he’s just made a statement that makes him a pretty obvious horse for a race like the Kiwi.” While James and Wellwood have won the past two editions of the Karaka Millions 3YO with Prowess and Orchestral, the NZB Kiwi will be new territory, with the inaugural running of the $3.5 million contest set to be run on March 8 at Ellerslie. Dealt With was a $90,000 purchase by his trainers at the 2023 Karaka Yearling Sales, through breeder Hallmark Stud’s draft. He is out of an Exceed And Excel mare Scrutiny, who had one subsequent foal by Super Easy before passing. View the full article -
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Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) has had his first public hit out for 2025, and Lindsay Park have planned the first three runs of their star galloper’s Autumn campaign before a final decision on international travel is made. The seven-year-old gelding is showing no signs of slowing down and is set to resume in the Gr.1 C F Orr Stakes (1400m) on February 8th before progressing to the Gr.1 Futurity Stakes (1400m) and Gr.1 All Star Mile (1600m), all races he’s won in the past. Ben Hayes, who trains in partnership with brothers JD and Will, said Mr Brightside has done everything he can in Australia, with the Gr.1 Hong Kong Champions Mile (1600m) on April 27th firmly on the radar. “So he’s got three definite runs here and then we might consider going to Sydney to run in the George Ryder, and then that would lead into Hong Kong, or we run the three runs here and go straight to Hong Kong,’ Hayes said. “I think it’s the right time. He’s done everything he can here in Australia, he’s got nothing much to prove.” Mr Brightside had an 800m jump out at Werribee on Friday, running on for third under no riding by apprentice Jaylah Kennedy, and Hayes said it was exactly what the stable were looking for. “He was fantastic. For a first jump out, I thought it was very good for him. We had Jaylah Kennedy aboard and she rode it beautifully, just brought him to the middle of the track and his work through the line was great, exactly what we’re looking for, so we’re thrilled with the way he’s going,” Hayes said. “He looks a million dollars. He’s going to have one more jump out at Geelong and then he’s going to go first up into the Orr… If you go back and look at his first jump outs in other preps, this one was probably his best one he’s had.” Hayes confirmed Mr Brightside had already been given his vaccinations in order to travel to Hong Kong and said the eight-time Group One winner had shown no adverse effects. “I prefer to do it (vaccinate) in a spell. They affect every horse in a different way. Some don’t even get affected, so at this stage, it looks like it hasn’t affected him at all,” Hayes said. “He’s won a lot of group ones and a lot of high-class group ones. So I think it’s a great time of year to go to Hong Kong.” View the full article
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