Blake Shinn to miss either Doomben 10,000 or Doomben Cup after copping suspension at Hollindale Stakes meeting

News.com.au10-05-2025

Star jockey Blake Shinn will miss a Group 1 Queensland winter carnival ride after being suspended for careless riding on the Gold Coast.
Shinn will either miss next Saturday's Group 1 Doomben 10,000, where he has been booked to ride Schwarz, or the following Saturday's Group 1 Doomben Cup where he was to ride Hollindale Stakes hero Antino.
The champion hoop was suspended for 10 days for careless riding on Torabella in the Listed Silk Stocking on Saturday.
After being suspended, Shinn told chief steward Josh Adams he was undecided whether to defer his penalty and wanted extra time to confer with his manager.
If he chooses to take the penalty immediately, Shinn would miss riding Group 1 William Reid Stakes champion Schwarz in the 10,000. Schwarz is the $4.50 second pick in betting.
If Shinn chooses to defer the suspension, he will miss the ride on Antino who is the $4 second pick in the Doomben Cup after the jockey produced a freakish ride to win the Hollindale Stakes.
Shinn was in the sights of stewards again for his ride on Amplify in the Listed Gold Coast Bracelet.
However, he received a severe reprimand after telling stewards the riding conditions were 'atrocious' and there was poor visibility.
Adams said in normal circumstances, Shinn would have been facing a charge from stewards.
But he agreed the terrible visibility and riding conditions played a part.
The races were called off after the Bracelet.