The Stewards held an enquiry into the running and riding of FAFFA, ridden by Adam Carter and trained by Tim Easterby, which was tenderly handled over the final two furlongs before running on to finish third beaten 2¼ lengths.
They interviewed the rider and the trainer’s representative. They also received a report from the Veterinary Officer. The rider stated his instructions were to drop in, to get the gelding to settle as he had run keenly over five furlongs in his previous race. He added that having taken a pull on leaving the stalls FAFFA was initially outpaced and then tended to run in snatches.
He went on to say that whilst he was happy with his position round the final bend, he had been wasting heavily at short notice and after feeling weak in the straight was consequently unable to ride more vigorously and go for his whip. The trainer’s representative confirmed the instructions and conceded that he could have ridden a stronger finish. Having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the race the Stewards found the rider in breach of Rule (B)59.4 and guilty of failing to take all reasonable and permissible measures to obtain the best possible placing.
They suspended him for 10 days as follows: Tuesday 5, Wednesday 6, Thursday 7, Friday 8, Saturday 9, Sunday 10, Monday 11, Tuesday 12, Wednesday 13, Thursday 14 February 2013.
10 days, nothing for trainer and owner who obviously gave him the instructions? what a ****ing joke
the accounts that layed that horse big should be named and shamed, the jockey, trainer and owner should be warned off.
I didnt back it, but I backed Hazza The Jazza earlier who got layed from 11/8 out to 11/4, and was half fit, never mind missing one piece of work, known slow starter but to me the jockey didnt appear to be trying very hard to combat that.
Plenty of people would have backed Faffa at 7/4 last night or this morning and they have lost their money without a fair run and nothing is being done, it will continue to happen day in day out.
