Losing Face Over Pace
A lesson for South African jockeys and stipes in this little tale of a a backed horse, an apprentice and a frenetic pace
5th January 2015
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A lesson for South African jockeys and stipes in this little tale of a a backed horse, an apprentice and a frenetic pace
Hard questions will be asked by stewards, and this is where racing differs from other sports – not just because its funding comes primarily from wagering, but that on-field inconsistencies are investigated and, “But sir, it was an honest mistake,” or, “I just had a bad day,” aren’t valid excuses
Beyond the pending investigations, things ended well enough for the Bass-Robinson yard when the improving Rainbow Lorikeet stamped her Paddock Stakes prospects with a gutsy victory under a top-notch ride by Aldo Domeyer
