Stewards clear all riders in Caulfield Cup race fall inquiry
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 07:02 · Archive
Stewards have concluded their inquiry into Saturday's Group 1 Caulfield Cup race fall that resulted in the euthanisation of Ohope Wins.
Stewards investigating Saturday's Group 1 Caulfield Cup have concluded their inquiry into a race fall that proved fatal for one horse. The incident occurred near the 300m mark when Half Yours fell and brought down Ohope Wins, who was later euthanised.
Evidence was taken from three jockeys: Ethan Brown riding Zahrann, Rachel King on Green Spaces, and apprentice Jabez Johnstone on Kings Valley, who was assisted by Victorian Jockeys' Association chief executive Matthew Hyland. The inquiry was initially adjourned as riders Mark Zahra (Half Yours) and Jye McNeil (Ohope Wins) were receiving medical attention in hospital.
Following a thorough review of camera angles and rider evidence at Tuesday's hearing, stewards established that Kings Valley had shifted out and Green Spaces shifted in, creating contact that left both runners unbalanced. This resulted in Half Yours being tightened for room and subsequently falling. Ohope Wins, trailing behind, had nowhere to go and ran over the fallen horse. Racing Victoria stated that stewards could not attribute the incident to careless actions by any individual rider, finding instead that marginal shifts caused the chain of events.
How it is being reported
- Caulfield Cup race fall: Stewards finalise inquiry into tragic incidentStewards have concluded their inquiry into the riders of Saturday’s Group 1 Caulfield Cup following a tragic race fall.The West Australian · 20 Oct, 06:42
- Caulfield Cup race fall: Stewards finalise inquiry into tragic incidentStewards have concluded their inquiry into the riders of Saturday’s Group 1 Caulfield Cup following a tragic race fall.Perth Now · 20 Oct, 06:42
In this story: Caulfield Cup · Half Yours · Ohope Wins · Ethan Brown · Rachel King · Jabez Johnstone · Mark Zahra · Jye McNeil
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