A JOCKEY allegedly risked all for love by bumping into rival horses so his girlfriend could win a race.
Josh Cartwright, 22, rode across the track to block a bunch of horses from catching the leader.
Josh (circled left) can be seen bunched up with horses while girlfriend Anna (circled right) can be seen out in front
The dangerous move helped Anna Jordsjo’s horse Murti win by half a length in South Australia.
Norwegian Anna, 21, who was unaware of what was going on behind her, later insisted she could have won without her fella’s help.
The result stood but Cartwright’s career now hangs in the balance. He faces a lengthy ban after pleading guilty to reckless riding at Morphettville, Adelaide, on Saturday.
He was on the outsider Senior Council 200 metres from the finishing line when he veered into other horses.
The impact was so forceful that challenger House Of Wax’s jockey was momentarily dislodged from his saddle.
Senior Council’s trainer John Peacock said afterwards: “It’s a shocking thing he has done.”
Two years ago Australian Cartwright was fined $500 (£309) for trying to steal a rival rider’s whip during a race.
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