Sth. Island Jockeys... human assaults, equine assaults, drug raps...wtaf??

[Thomass]

Long story short...Billy Jacobson 'instructs' an apprentice to "not f in come in there"...during a race...rides his horse into the app's horse after the race...app attempts to strike silly Billy..misses..hits Billy's horse in the head...all hell breaks loose in the Jockeys room...in the weeks after, the stress hits the apprentice Ayush Mudhoo and in a weak moment has a spot of Mexican marching substance...phew

Mudhoo gets a month off for the assault on silly Billy and 8 months for imbibing with the Mexicans...all in all it's a shit show down Sth and thank the gods in himmel the Norf Island jockeys dont do this stuff

“On the 30th of November 2025, at Cromwell Racecourse, Class B Apprentice Jockey, Ayush Mudhoo, did misconduct himself by attempting to strike Jockey, Bill Jacobson, with his whip following the running of Race 8, and by being verbally abusive toward that Rider in the weighing room, in breach of Rule 800(1) and subject to penalty under Rule in 803(1) of the NZTR Rules of Racing”.

 

Both Mudhoo and Class A Jockey, Billy Jacobson (Jacobson), were riding at the Otago Racing Club’s two-day meeting at Cromwell. Following the running of Race 8 on the second day, Sunday 30 November 2025, an altercation occurred upon pulling up.

3. Mudhoo was riding ON FILE and finished 10th of 13 runners. Jacobson was riding UGO and finished 9th.

4. As Mudhoo was turning his mount to head back to the birdcage, Jacobson deliberately rode UGO into the side of ON FILE, with his horse’s nose contacting Mudhoo’s side, the impact causing him to become unbalanced in the saddle.

5. Jacobson made comment similar to “I told you not to f….n’ come in there” and the pair exchanged words.

6. The initial contact is captured on Trackside footage, but then the coverage ends.

7. Mudhoo reacted by attempting to strike Jacobson with his whip, but missed, hitting UGO forcefully in the top of the head area. As he recoiled his arm, he lost his grip on the whip dropping it.

8. Their remonstrations were loud enough to attract the attention of fellow riders and the pair continued to abuse each other as they cantered to the birdcage.

9. While in the weighing room, the pair continued their disagreement. Jacobson told Mudhoo there was no room for him to shift in when racing to his outside down the back straight.

10. The discussion intensified and the pair came together face-to-face.

11. Stipendiary Steward, Mark Davidson, asked both riders to desist, but was ignored. Their language and demeanour became more heated, resulting in Mr Davidson stepping in and pushing them apart. To separate the pair, he directed Jacobson go to the Jockeys’ room and Mudhoo to the Stewards’ room.

12. The Stewards’ review of the race footage did not reveal any breaches of the rules by Mudhoo during the running of the race.

13. A veterinary examination of UGO revealed no injury caused by the strike.

14. When interviewed by Stewards, Jacobson admitted trotting up to Mudhoo, but denied it was intentional, stating that he was trying to stop his horse. He admitted that he “lost his cool” when Mudhoo “got in his face”.

15. When interviewed by Stewards, Mudhoo admitted to trying to hit Jacobson with his stick and accidentally striking the horse after Jacobson had ridden his horse into him. He stated that he lost his temper and went on with it in the weighing room.

Conclusion

16. The RIB investigation also concludes that Mudhoo has misconducted himself by attempting to strike Jacobson with his whip, unintentionally connecting with his horse’s head and then continuing the conflict aggressively in the weighing room.

17. Mudhoo has no previous NRI charges.

THE VIDEO EVIDENCE:

Video replays were shown to the hearing. One replay showed the field pulling up past the winning post after the race. Mr Jacobson’s mount could be seen at the back of the field, some distance behind the other runners, having been the first to pull up, Mr Irving said. On another replay, Mr Irving pointed out Mr Mudhoo’s mount, amongst runners, turning to return to the birdcage and Mr Jacbson approaching. He then showed Mr Jacobson deliberately riding up to Mr Mudhoo, and the nose of Mr Jacobson’s runner contact Mr Mudhoo’s midriff. Mr Mudhoo could be clearly seen to “shift sideways” from the impact. Mr Mudhoo’s reaction was not captured on a replay, but Mr Mudhoo demonstrated to the hearing how he reacted, and added that he missed Mr Jacobson, and struck Mr Jacobson’s mount on the head, he said.

Mr Irving submitted that Mr Mudhoo’s reaction was a “normal human reaction”, to strike back.

Mr Irving said that Mr Mudhoo was “pretty annoyed” at getting hit by Mr Jacobson’s horse. This was out of character for Mr Mudhoo, Stewards had confirmed to him. Mr Carston said likewise.

PENALTY SUBMISSIONS OF INFORMANT

Introduction

1. The Respondent, Ayush Mudhoo, is a Class B Licensed Jockey. He is 21 years old and is indentured to trainer Andrew Carston at Riccarton. He has held an Apprentice Licence since the 2023/24 season and has had 169 raceday rides in those three years.

2. He has admitted a charge of breaching Rule 800(1) – Misconduct, following an incident at the conclusion of Race 8 at the Otago RC meeting at Cromwell on 30 November 2025.

Purpose of penalties

3. Penalties are designed to punish the offender for his/her wrongdoing. They are not meant to be retributive in the sense the punishment is disproportionate to the offence, but the offender must be met with a punishment.

4. In a racing context, it is extremely important that a penalty has the effect of deterring others from committing similar offences.

5. A penalty should also reflect the disapproval of the Committee for the type of offending in question.

6. The need to rehabilitate the offender should be considered.

Principles of sentencing

7. The RIB Penalty Guide for misconduct breaches are “fact dependent”. Misconduct can take many forms and in assessing the level of seriousness of the misconduct, any physical violence must be considered as being at the higher end of the scale.

[Murray Fish]

50 minutes ago, Thomass said:

Long story short

sigh...

 

51 minutes ago, Thomass said:

all in all it's a shit show down Sth

riding in a race at times leads to split second athletic decisions! not always is the 'correct' option taken! in a very physical works space! things sometimes get messy! 

 

53 minutes ago, Thomass said:

thank the gods in himmel the Norf Island jockeys dont do this stuff

ummm... proof off?

[Thomass]

17 minutes ago, Murray Fish said:

sigh...

 

riding in a race at times leads to split second athletic decisions! not always is the 'correct' option taken! in a very physical works space! things sometimes get messy! 

 

ummm... proof off?

Why are you sighing? 

Can you not read? Silly Billy deliberately used his horse as a battering ram AFTER the race

If that's your idea of "messy" in an attempt to soft sell this appalling action then take a look in the mirror

Silly will get 3 times what the apprentice did...3 months at least

[Murray Fish]

4 hours ago, Thomass said:

AFTER the race

for a perceived dangerous maneuver during the race!  perhaps wasting involved?? split second decisions.. 

btw, also, the Kurow track like all the small tracks here in the deep south has its ups and downs and riders hardly haven ridden on the track...

[Thomass]

7 hours ago, Murray Fish said:

for a perceived dangerous maneuver during the race!  perhaps wasting involved?? split second decisions.. 

btw, also, the Kurow track like all the small tracks here in the deep south has its ups and downs and riders hardly haven ridden on the track...

last time I was down there Cromwell was 2 hrs drive away from Kurow...has the Southern Fault defaulted already..like your immoral stand?

Did you say this 

"Reflecting my long history of being involved in 'anti violence men education...'. "

perhaps Mudhoo didn't hear Silly Billy?  even if he did you're condoning using an animal to attack another human?

The race was well over when he rode his horse into another jockey...nothing split about it

"anti violence" you aint 

[Murray Fish]

9 hours ago, Thomass said:

"anti violence" you aint 

actually, my long history in that field of life suggest otherwise! having said that, I am not like Christian dogmatic about it!  there are Degrees of agression...  as in this case!!!! In The Heat if The moment!  

ps. any truth that Billy had a knife in his back pocket!? 😁

[Thomass]

On 31/01/2026 at 8:50 AM, Murray Fish said:

actually, my long history in that field of life suggest otherwise! having said that, I am not like Christian dogmatic about it!  there are Degrees of agression...  as in this case!!!! In The Heat if The moment!  

ps. any truth that Billy had a knife in his back pocket!? 😁

No wonder we still have one of the highest rates of violent aggression if you've been 'sorting it out' with a "long history"

The FACT that Mudhoo had maintained his length and another length (the rule) for the entire race, according to stipes, shows Silly Billy was bullying this apprentice in the run

Senior jockeys bullying apprentices is rife through the years

The race in which Megan Taylor died showed yet another example

Before the race senior jockey Chadhoorey asked Denby-Rose what her tactics were (something that should be banned) and upon finding out told her to "stay clear of me"

Entering the straight he then shouted her name 3 times...perhaps this resulted in her panicking.. soon after Megan Taylor met her deadly fate with Denby-Rose being charged with careless riding

Bullying, riding horses into other horses after the race, striking other jockeys et el

...has NO PLACE on a race course no matter how laissez faire you want to be

Silly Billy deserves at least 3 months DQ but he'll probably get 6 weeks

thanks to sops like you

 

[Murray Fish]

3 hours ago, Thomass said:

thanks to sops like you

yeah right! I will say my insults when I am standing in front of you! Do you get out much, or is it 100% social media worrier!  baby!! 

Ponder this, most times I am on course I will have a brief chat with the stipes on that day!  I do find that they give me their time and ear! 95% of the time the topic will be 'unsafe tracks' perhaps that is the approach that you might like to try!

re Jockeys,  On the surface, there is a lot of gilts and glamour!  In reality many are often challenged with weight and the reality of 'dieting' and the challengers that go with that sort of thing! Then having to produce  top physical and split second decisions in the race! mistakes are made!  rules are broken!  The best stipes know that and take that on board! 

Then of course!  Any 'work place' mistake can get serious media spotlight! 

I could continue in this vain! but sigh! I really am getting tire with 'things racing', very soon I will be gone....

 

[Chief Stipe]

10 minutes ago, Murray Fish said:

I could continue in this vain! but sigh! I really am getting tire with 'things racing', very soon I will be gone....

I'm getting sick and tired of the old men and women moaning about every little thing they can find with what they perceive to be wrong.  Yes @Freda I'll quote from the Leo Molloy playbook - most of them haven't acheived a great deal of success in racing and are blaming anything they can find for that lack of success. 

Racing is a tough brutal game for lots of reasons not the least of which is you are dealing with a 500kg animal that is not only tough but fragile, that is not only smart but dumb.  

PS: @Murray Fish I don't put you in the moaner category by a long way.  

[Thomass]

36 minutes ago, Murray Fish said:

yeah right! I will say my insults when I am standing in front of you! Do you get out much, or is it 100% social media worrier!  baby!! 

Ponder this, most times I am on course I will have a brief chat with the stipes on that day!  I do find that they give me their time and ear! 95% of the time the topic will be 'unsafe tracks' perhaps that is the approach that you might like to try!

re Jockeys,  On the surface, there is a lot of gilts and glamour!  In reality many are often challenged with weight and the reality of 'dieting' and the challengers that go with that sort of thing! Then having to produce  top physical and split second decisions in the race! mistakes are made!  rules are broken!  The best stipes know that and take that on board! 

Then of course!  Any 'work place' mistake can get serious media spotlight! 

I could continue in this vain! but sigh! I really am getting tire with 'things racing', very soon I will be gone....

 

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"AI Overview

Whether there is any "excuse" for human physical violence is a complex question that depends on whether one is looking for a legal, ethical, or moral justification. While advocates and experts agree that there is never an excuse for domestic abuse, intimate partner violence, or acts of power and control, certain, narrow, and specific circumstances are generally recognized where the use of physical force may be legally and ethically justified. 

Widely Recognized Justifications

Self-Defense: The most universally accepted justification for physical violence is to protect oneself from an immediate, imminent threat of serious physical harm.

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Law Enforcement: The use of force is legally sanctioned for police officers in specific, regulated situations to maintain public safety or apprehend suspects. 

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Proportionality: The force used must match the level of the threat (i.e., you cannot use deadly force against a non-deadly threat).

Imminence: The threat must be happening now, not a past or future threat.

Reasonableness: The action must be what a "reasonable person" would do in that situation. 

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No Excuse for Abuse: Violence used to control, intimidate, or harm a partner or family member is never justified, regardless of provocation, stress, or the influence of alcohol/drugs.

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In summary, while "excuses" are often offered to rationalize violent outbursts (such as "I was drunk" or "I was provoked"), these are not accepted as valid justifications for abuse. The only generally accepted, narrow exceptions are restricted to immediate, proportional defense of life and safety."

 

So, NO is the answer...obviously

You can make up all the excuses in the 'violence' World...wasting, heat of the moment (after the race is NOT hotm) wife didn't cook her partners eggs properly, et el

It's NEVER justified and if you still think it is then i suggest you hand in your counselling badge 

 

 

 

 

[Chief Stipe]

3 hours ago, Thomass said:

So, NO is the answer...obviously

You can make up all the excuses in the 'violence' World...wasting, heat of the moment (after the race is NOT hotm) wife didn't cook her partners eggs properly, et el

It's NEVER justified and if you still think it is then i suggest you hand in your counselling badge 

When was the last competitive sport you competed in @Thomass aka @bono ?  Let me guess tiddlewinks at the local RSA?  Sorry I meant indoor bowls.  I tell you now in my sporting career I had my elbows out and so did everyone else.

[Thomass]

17 hours ago, Chief Stipe said:

When was the last competitive sport you competed in @Thomass aka @bono ?  Let me guess tiddlewinks at the local RSA?  Sorry I meant indoor bowls.  I tell you now in my sporting career I had my elbows out and so did everyone else.

From someone who sees nothing wrong in striking a horse between the ears with a whip I'm certainly not surprised you find nothing wrong with a jockey elbowing a woman in the neck/chest

Liam Lawson's old boss commented on him "driving with his elbows out" and thankfully ALL sporting codes have rules that prevent basic cheating

Like jockeys elbowing others..highly dangerous and illegal

The RIB should be ashamed of themselves for saying 'he's very lucky he's not on an extra charge'

maybe once I've sent 'bono's screenshot (thanks bono) they'll realise how gutless they are

[Murray Fish]

8 minutes ago, Thomass said:

maybe once I've sent 'bono's screenshot (thanks bono) they'll realise how gutless they are

report it to the Police!

[Chief Stipe]

35 minutes ago, Thomass said:

maybe once I've sent 'bono's screenshot (thanks bono) they'll realise how gutless they are

You are sending them to yourself?

[Chief Stipe]

44 minutes ago, Thomass said:

From someone who sees nothing wrong in striking a horse between the ears with a whip I'm certainly not surprised you find nothing wrong with a jockey elbowing a woman in the neck/chest

What does the fact Fawcett being a woman have anything to do with it?  I thought violence was non-discriminatory?

45 minutes ago, Thomass said:

Like jockeys elbowing others..highly dangerous and illegal

The RIB should be ashamed of themselves for saying 'he's very lucky he's not on an extra charge'

Maybe they took into account the provocation from Fawcett?  She initiated the incident with a highly dangerous and illegal action e.g. pushing out and continuing to do so. Pinn fought to maintain his line although we are all speculating until we see the stewards vision. 

I would say her anger took over as well because if she had been fully focussing on her ride she would have noticed there was a better run home on the inside.  

[curious]

5 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said:

What does the fact Fawcett being a woman have anything to do with it?  I thought violence was non-discriminatory?

Maybe they took into account the provocation from Fawcett?  She initiated the incident with a highly dangerous and illegal action e.g. pushing out and continuing to do so. Pinn fought to maintain his line although we are all speculating until we see the stewards vision. 

I would say her anger took over as well because if she had been fully focussing on her ride she would have noticed there was a better run home on the inside.  

And you could argue that Pinn's right elbow is out as result of him trying to steer his horse back onto the line she is trying to push him off. 

One of those pics look like she's trying to give Billy a cuddle!