MDK Jock banned for 6 months...

Anaerobia wasn't used as a pace maker, hewas used as a pace slower to make sure Vercingetorix stays the trip, coz there are doubts about his stamina, if I'm nt mistaken

Whatever the tactics are, Cosgrave gave every sign that he was as concerned about doing right by the stable companion as he was securing the best finish for his own mount.

A while ago a shrewd friend called me and said he was going to back the pacemaker in a big race in Dubai because he thought it would relish the extra ground it was going and he said they won't catch it because it won't stop. He was right and we won a bit as it happened. Luckily the rider didn't look behind, never came off the rail and went for glory to win nicely.

I know that stables can sacrifice couplings, but it does aggravate me when it becomes obvious that the intention is to not win as opposed to an intention to make the race true but still win it if you can.

I imagine now that we have uncoupled runners in Pick 6's as well, sacrifices in Gr 1 races will be interesting as we go forward...best that the bloke in front not look behind more than once.

ShezaPunter Wrote:

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> Anaerobia wasn't used as a pace maker, hewas used
> as a pace slower to make sure Vercingetorix stays
> the trip, coz there are doubts about his stamina,
> if I'm nt mistaken

I think that you are partly right......pacing can mean both.......also positioning .....keeping your stablemate in a pocket or box seat.......providing cover......Cosgrave was unfortunately a bit too blatant in exposing the tactic moving off the rail and making a clear run for the winner........penalty a bit harsh though.....but stipes may be looking to stamp out this practice.......one has got to think that would the same penalty apply if it were the Godolphin outfit trying the same thing......:

Muhtiman Wrote:

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> ?.....even Frankel's spotless record of wins were
> ensured by stable aided tactics.......:


100% correct, often the same horse and the jockey on the pacemaker would often look thru' his legs to monitor Frankel's position in the race.

Emirates Racing Authority Notice
ERA Appeal Panel determine Jockey Patrick Cosgrave to serve a four month suspension
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For immediate release
Monday May 5, 2014
The Emirates Racing Authority (ERA) Appeal Panel has delivered its findings regarding the Appeal by Jockey Patrick Cosgrave against a six month suspension from riding in races for improper riding pursuant to ERA Rule of Racing 69 (i) when riding ANAEROBIO (ARG) in Race 8 the Jebel Hatta (Group 1) at Meydan on Saturday 8 March 2014.

The ERA Appeal Panel dismissed the Appeal but varied the penalty to a four month suspension from riding. The suspension will now expire on 16 July 2014.

The ERA Appeal Panel further decided:

The Appeal deposit of AED 1,500 is forfeited to the Emirates Racing Authority

Each party, the Emirates Racing Authority and the Appellant Jockey, are to bear their own legal and other costs and disbursements, save that:
The fees of the Appeal Hearing transcribers be borne by Emirates Racing Authority and the Appellant Jockey equally

The Appellant Jockey is to bear the costs of the Appeal Panel members.

Question for those more in the know than me [ basically everybody ]

Giant's Causeway in the 2000 Juddmonte International makes clear use of team orders.

If one assumes [ for the sake of the argument ] that there was a deliberate attempt to give your stable-mate a gap, why was that not banned like this one was?

Also - like Rowdy mentioned, Bullet Train did the same thing for Frankel several times....was it a coincidence that Bullet Train's last race also happened to be Frankel's last race?

O` Briens has been found guilty a couple of time Undertaker

Fair enough - thanks

and now hes broken his leg on the gallops, shit year for Pat !!!!!