He likes a drink (a bit too much)...Mick Price has given the boot to stable apprentice Jason Maskiell because of his drinking habits. Price is reported to have lost patience with Maskiell. He told the Melbourne Herald-Sun he had been in talks with Racing Victoria in a bid to find the 19yo jockey a new stable. Price says he won't tolerate drunks in his stable. Maskiell, meantime, is promising to reform. he says: 'My binge drinking is over. I believe in myself as a jockey and I intend to have a fu
He likes a drink (a bit too much)...Mick Price has given the boot to stable apprentice Jason Maskiell because of his drinking habits. Price is reported to have lost patience with Maskiell. He told the Melbourne Herald-Sun he had been in talks with Racing Victoria in a bid to find the 19yo jockey a new stable. Price says he won't tolerate drunks in his stable. Maskiell, meantime, is promising to reform. he says: 'My binge drinking is over. I believe in myself as a jockey and I intend to have a future.' Cheers to that...
Damien Oliver will be on Aussie speedster Nicconi in the Grp 1 July Cup at Newmarket UK. Frankie Dettori rode the David Hayes-trained 4YO into 4th in the Grp 1 King's Stand Stakes at Ascot but he's required for Godolphin's runner Denman.