Talking Horses: Chaos after wrong horse named winner at Sandown


Rio Ronaldo was initially called the winner of the London Insurance Day Handicap and then minutes later the result was amended, calling Vibrant Chords the first home

Racing’s ruling body has declined to comment on the future of a racecourse judge who has announced the wrong winner of a photo-finish for the third time.

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Controversy after the first race @Sandownpark - Rio Ronaldo (13-2) was initially called the winner of the London Insurance Day Handicap and then minutes later the result was amended calling Vibrant Chords (6-1) the winner.

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Sandown 1.20 Rio Ronaldo 1.50 Barbill 2.25 Alrajaa 3.00 King Of Comedy 3.30 Mustashry (nb) 4.05 Melting Dew (nap) 4.40 Saroog 5.15 Biotic
Doncaster 1.30 Teepee Time 2.05 Rainbow Girl 2.40 Sayf Shamal 3.10 Poet's Society 3.45 Asoof 4.20 Polish 4.50 Garbanzo
Newton Abbot 1.40 Ballydun Oscar 2.15 Mr Mafia 2.50 Hidden Charmer 3.20 GI Jayne 3.55 Thahab Ifraj 4.30 It's Obvious 5.05 Full Bore
Chelmsford 5.10 Chance 5.45 Stosur 6.20 Honey Man 6.55 Iron Dove 7.30 Global Conqueror 8.05 Romaana 8.40 Aleef 9.15 Trouble And Strife 
Beverley 6.00 Arcane Dancer 6.35 Rapture 7.10 Viscount Loftus 7.45 Delph Crescent 8.20 Claramara 8.50 Mr Strutter 
Haydock 6.15 Juneau 6.45 Iconic Choice 7.20 Auxerre 7.55 Hakeem 8.30 Kraka 9.05 Mountain Peak

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