The British Horseracing Authority has issued its findings on the controversial ‘Sandown seven’ case
The British Horseracing Authority said on Monday that it will “work with the Professional Jockeys Association and racecourses” to discuss stop-race procedures after its independent disciplinary panel published the reasons for its finding that seven riders who continued racing when the London National at Sandown Park was declared void earlier this month did so because they did not see the yellow warning flag telling them to stop riding.
The seven jockeys, including leading riders Daryl Jacob, Harry Skelton, Jamie Moore and Adam Wedge, were initially banned for 10 days for continuing to the finish past the stricken chaser Houblon Des Obeaux, who had collapsed with a heart attack on the racing line near the a circuit earlier. However, they were successful in an appeal to the panel last week which left all seven free to ride over the busy Christmas period, although Jacob has since been ruled out until the new year by injury.
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