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Originally Posted by CSC
Thanks for bringing this to light, this could have all been avoided if there was information to the public that the horse was to be ridden in this manner. I know in Hong Kong the trainers give information to the public if a horse is to be ridden from off the pace to protect the integrity of the wagers. Now I have certainly heard of instructions of not using a whip on a horse where the program will list a Jock from not carrying a whip, but not urging a horse is an entirely new thing all together, if the Trainer had told the public he was instructing the rider to do so, let's face it who was going to bet this horse? I don't know what to make of this, I wouldn't criticize Ms. Morrison too much as she was thinking what any sane person would. Still with this testamony Husbands was suspended, I doubt we have heard the entire story or the last of this incident.
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They dont give this info before the race to the public but they do make the stewards aware if they are going to have a drastic change in tactics. The stewards are far more proactive there post race about speaking to the riders and trainers and reporting the findings back to the public.
http://www.hkracingform.com/stew_e.htm
Lots of horses run better with the bit held hard in their mouth and when the jocks dont just throw the reins away. After watching the race if he wanted to get beat he could have just stayed on the rail and get squeezed with the perfect ready made excuse that the horses wouldnt come through the hole. I have seen much worse but having your brother be on the winner makes it look even worse.