This has nothing to do with his personal life, and believe me, he's not the only one to have similar problems. Many other jockeys, much less lucky than him have gone through similar patterns. It is no excuse!
She wasn't head and shoulders above the rest of that field. I'd like to see your research there.
He's a fraud, and this clearly isn't the only bet he's had. Already he has 'blown the trumpet' on two people he classed as friends before the hearing, no doubt in an attempt to be treated well by the stewards (seemingly worked).
He was riding a strongly fancied horse in the race, and as was mentioned, that makes this MUCH worse.
He's committed one of the lowest acts in this industry in my opinion. I couldn't give a toss how much income he stands to lose out on - he's done something very wrong and deserves to be punished.
Eight months is not long enough.
And to set the record straight, his wife and kids left him for good reasons.
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