Nasty stuff in the stewards' room at Flemington with trainer Brian Johnston accusing Dan Nikolic of deliberately riding to lose on Trustus in the Winter C'ship final. Insults were freely traded. Johnston, of course, has 'form' for complaining about jockeys. If he thought Nikolic was such a crook why did he engage him for the ride?

Nasty stuff in the stewards' room at Flemington with trainer Brian Johnston accusing Dan Nikolic of deliberately riding to lose on Trustus in the Winter C'ship final. Insults were freely traded. Johnston, of course, has 'form' for complaining about jockeys. If he thought Nikolic was such a crook why did he engage him for the ride?