Justice and commonsense prevails...Not surprisingly, an appeal hearing has thrown out the one-month suspension given to Kerrin McEvoy for his losing ride on Shakes at Randwick on March 18. Stewards claimed he failed to give the horse every chance, saying he did not take the opportunity of going through a gap at a crucial stage of the race before the home turn. Instead, the claimed, he got out too late. It was an extrodinary ruling and there was never any doubt that the champion jockey would take
Justice and commonsense prevails...Not surprisingly, an appeal hearing has thrown out the one-month suspension given to Kerrin McEvoy for his losing ride on Shakes at Randwick on March 18. Stewards claimed he failed to give the horse every chance, saying he did not take the opportunity of going through a gap at a crucial stage of the race before the home turn. Instead, the claimed, he got out too late. It was an extrodinary ruling and there was never any doubt that the champion jockey would take it to an appeal. His ride has now been given the 'all clear' - just as it should have been.