Rubbish Chief! Rules are rules! He broke them simple as that!
As an industry we need to show solidarity with the rule enforcers and back them.
Only way we will get some credibility back with the public!
Agree with Michael, Chief Stipe pull your head in! Riccarton is a fantastic venue and there is no better week than cup week! North Island tracks have their issues as well.
What a load of rubbish! He drove the horse to win! If he had not come off the fence then maybe a case could be heard!
The guys a real horseman, more than can be said from the idiots who think he pulled the horse up!!
The real trouble lies with all the fuckin cheats currently involved in our industry!
Heaps of people know those involved but are not willing to out them for fear of retribution and the stigma involved .
Im told a prominent owner has instructed their trainer not to start any of their horses in a field where any of the suspected trainers have a horse entered !