The Mercury Sprint - Jockey B Fayd'herbe suspended

Tero Wrote:

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> Fayd'herbe is suspended for 10 days. However, he
> receives approximately 50K in stake money from
> winning the race. If I am a jock I would do the
> same as Fayd'herbe because the rewards are far
> greater than the punishment.

T his com for winning the race was 33k before tax and other expenses (flight tickets etc) and if taking an average of what his earnings have been thus far this season the 10 days off will cost him in the region of 22k in earnings,also dont loose sight that of the fact that the jocks are mates outside of racing and Bernard would never risk injury to his fellow jocks not to mention himself and any horse in the race by deliberately riding dangerously...also it must be remembered that he has ridden in 330+ races locally as well as a good few abroad this season and this is his first transgression, the truth of the matter is although winning races is what he is paid to do it is not "all about the money" safe riding is of paramount importance to all jockeys but sometimes when split second decisions have to be made mistakes will happen,its the weakness of being human .

what about riding over weight in July waz up with that investigation

Are stipes allowed to bet on horses if they are adjudicating a race?

Tero Wrote:

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> Are stipes allowed to bet on horses if they are
> adjudicating a race?


Absolutely not