Ouch, that hurt...Racing NSW stewards have hit Sydney jockeys Peter Robl and Blake Shinn with lengthy disqualifications at the conclusion of an inquiry into the pair's illegal betting. Shinn was given four separate disqualifications to be served cumulatively - and that means a 15-month ban and puts him out of race riding until February 26, 2012. Robl, 39, copped a 12-month disqualification, including a six-month ban for misleading stewards in their initial inquiry into his betting activities in
Ouch, that hurt...Racing NSW stewards have hit Sydney jockeys Peter Robl and Blake Shinn with lengthy disqualifications at the conclusion of an inquiry into the pair's illegal betting. Shinn was given four separate disqualifications to be served cumulatively - and that means a 15-month ban and puts him out of race riding until February 26, 2012. Robl, 39, copped a 12-month disqualification, including a six-month ban for misleading stewards in their initial inquiry into his betting activities in September. Appeals over the severity of the sentences are likely.
Inevitable outcome of the betting scandal...Peter Robl has been axed by the Patinack Farm stable for which he was #1 rider. Robl has also stood down from riding on Saturday at the Randwick Kensington track meeting
Danny's copped it, too...Victoria's Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has suspended jockey Danny Nikolic for 2 months for his verbal outburst against stewards at Flemington on Oaks Day. Doubt he'll be giving any interviews...