Rachael Blackmore has been slapped with a five-day ban following a controversial ride at Kilbeggan.
The ban was handed down by the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) AND Blackmore will also forfeit her riding fee.
Blackmore was found to have taken the winning post a circuit early at Kilbeggan on May 12 aboard Lady Rita.
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And the jockey pulled clear and then began to pull up the horse as they crossed the line in front of the stands, even though there was still another lap of the race to come, before continuing the rest of the race, eventually finishing fourth, beaten 21 lengths.
Blackmore told a stewards inquiry that she was trying to ensure there was a strong gallop when she went to the front with a circuit to go but found the horse became “lairy” so she eased back.
The stewards were “not entirely convinced” with the explanation but were not certain her ride had prevented her failing to obtain the best possible placing and took no action.
But a separate investigation by the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board has found that she had made a misjudgement.
The Board’s hearing, to which Blackmore gave evidence, concluded she had been in breach of the rule which states, “Any rider who fails to obtain their best possible placing as a result of negligent misjudgement (including a misjudgement of the winning post or the number of circuits, easing their mount without good reason or stopping riding) shall be guilty of an offence under this sub-rule."
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