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Scottish Sun
28-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Explosive fight breaks out between two jockeys with one rushed to hospital for treatment after post-race bust-up
One of the jockeys has been stood down for medical reasons STIRRUP TROUBLE Explosive fight breaks out between two jockeys with one rushed to hospital for treatment after post-race bust-up AN explosive post-race bust-up between jockeys saw one rushed to hospital for treatment. Stewards have opened an urgent investigation into the 'physical altercation' between two top-tier riders. 2 Legendary jockey Noel Callow has been stood down from riding in light of the 'physical altercation' Credit: Alamy 2 Kyle Wilson-Taylor, seen here with Frankie Dettori, is the second jockey at the centre of the investigation Group 1-winning superstar Noel Callow, who has won more than £22million in his career, was involved. As was fellow top level-winning rider Kyle Wilson-Taylor, report Racenet. Their scrap was said to have erupted during a heated argument after a race at Doomben in Australia on Wednesday. Kim Kelly, Deputy Commissioner for the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission, said: "I can confirm that a stewards' enquiry has been opened into a physical altercation between two riders at the Doomben race meeting. "A considerable body of evidence has been taken and the matter was adjourned to a date to be fixed to allow a rider who was taken from the course for medical treatment to give evidence." Racenet report that Wilson-Taylor, 25, insisted he did not start the fight. 'King' Callow, 49, who became an Uber driver during one break from the sport, has been stood down for medical reasons. It is believed that Wilson-Taylor is fit and well enough to continue riding pending the outcome of the probe. It is not clear what did or didn't happen in the race to spark the scrap. And any punishments will have to wait until the investigation is concluded. Callow is one of the biggest names in Australian racing - but his career has been a series of ups and downs. Amid a series of bans he banged in five Group 1 wins and enjoyed a lucrative and prolific stint in Singapore. Wilson-Taylor is at the opposite end of the racing spectrum in that he is continuing to make a name for himself on the big stage. But his big breakthrough came in the 2023 Tatt's Tiara aboard Palaisipan, a victory worth just shy of £250,000. Fights breaking out between jockeys, while they don't happen often, are nothing new. This Breeders' Cup bust-up went down in history - while shocking footage caught this horrific sucker punch on camera. FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
The Irish Sun
28-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Explosive fight breaks out between two jockeys with one rushed to hospital for treatment after post-race bust-up
AN explosive post-race bust-up between jockeys saw one rushed to hospital for treatment. Stewards have opened an urgent investigation into the 'physical altercation' between two top-tier riders. 2 Legendary jockey Noel Callow has been stood down from riding in light of the 'physical altercation' Credit: Alamy 2 Kyle Wilson-Taylor, seen here with Frankie Dettori, is the second jockey at the centre of the investigation Group 1-winning superstar Noel Callow, who has won more than £22million in his career, was involved. As was fellow top level-winning rider Kyle Wilson-Taylor, report Their scrap was said to have erupted during a heated argument after a race at Doomben in Australia on Wednesday. Kim Kelly, Deputy Commissioner for the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission, said: "I can confirm that a stewards' enquiry has been opened into a physical altercation between two riders at the Doomben race meeting. "A considerable body of evidence has been taken and the matter was adjourned to a date to be fixed to allow a rider who was taken from the course for medical treatment to give evidence." Racenet report that Wilson-Taylor, 25, insisted he did not start the fight. 'King' Callow, 49, who It is believed that Wilson-Taylor is fit and well enough to continue riding pending the outcome of the probe. Most read in Horse Racing It is not clear what did or didn't happen in the race to spark the scrap. And any punishments will have to wait until the investigation is concluded. Callow is one of the biggest names in Australian racing - but his career has been a series of ups and downs. Amid a series of bans he banged in five Group 1 wins and enjoyed a lucrative and prolific stint in Singapore. Wilson-Taylor is at the opposite end of the racing spectrum in that he is continuing to make a name for himself on the big stage. But his big breakthrough came in the 2023 Tatt's Tiara aboard Palaisipan, a victory worth just shy of £250,000. Fights breaking out between jockeys, while they don't happen often, are nothing new. This FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. . Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Read more on the Irish Sun Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
News.com.au
23-04-2025
- News.com.au
Queensland Racing Integrity Commission lawyer says video ‘crystal clear' on animal cruelty allegation against Chris Wearne
A lawyer acting for the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission says the video footage is 'crystal clear' showing Rockhampton trackwork rider Chris Wearne striking a horse with a lead rope and a wooden twitch seven times. Wearne has pleaded guilty to a charge under section AR 231 of the Australian Rules of Racing which prohibits a person from committing an act of cruelty to a horse but he is appealing the stewards' decision to ban him for 16 months. Scott McLeod KC, representing QRIC, argued that the 16-month disqualification from the alleged incident, which occurred in September 2021 when Wearne was working for trainer Paul Butterworth, should stand. Stewards allege that while trying to groom Menari Magic, the mare bit Wearne on the arm before rearing up, striking Wearne on the forearm. Wearne is accused of then striking Menari Magic with a lead rope five times and twice with a wooden twitch in the head region. The video footage of the alleged incident was recently sent anonymously to QRIC by a member of the public. 'The video speaks for itself, it is crystal clear,' McLeod said. 'After one of the stewards outlined some matters with him, Mr Wearne said 'I'm comfortable to keep going now, I may as well'. 'He says 'there's not much else to say, it's all there on the video, what's done is done'. 'There's no misapprehension, there was no unfairness in relation to the inquiry process and ultimately the nature of the charge that he pleaded guilty to. 'He was fully cognisant in my submission when you go through the transcript. Stewards couldn't have been fairer with respect to giving him the opportunity to give his explanation for what occurred as depicted on the video.' Barrister Katherine McGree, acting for Wearne, argued that her client 'was not informed of the true nature of the charge against him'. 'It is only after entering his guilty plea that Mr Wearne was told that the starting penalty for cruelty to a horse was disqualification for two years,' said McGree, who argued Wearne's guilty plea should be set aside. 'His plea of guilty simply cannot be understood to be an admission of all the elements of the charge because he was never probably informed of those elements.' McGree said there was no evidence of injury to the late mare Menari Magic, who last raced in Rockhampton in July, an argument McLeod later described as a 'red herring'. 'One can still be cruel to an animal without a physical injury appearing as a result of the act of cruelty,' McLeod said. 'I'd invite the panel in due course to revisit the footage to appreciate the conduct here in question and in particular the way the horse reacted when being struck by Mr Wearne.' McGree said her client was 'frustrated' at the time after struggling to control the horse. 'His strikes were intentional, that arises from his answer to the question that he meant every bit of it, to which he agreed, but he also said 'it could have been worse',' McGree said. 'It is not open to infer that Mr Wearne intended to inflict serious injury or pain on the horse where his objective was to ready the horse to his employer's satisfaction for an imminent race. 'In short, the commission has failed to establish that the conduct reaches the threshold of cruelty. 'The particulars are insufficient, the evidence does not come up to proof. The charge ought to be dismissed.' The panel of Dianne Condon, Megan Brooks and Damien MacGinley adjourned to consider their decision on the penalty, which will be made before May 7.
The Australian
23-04-2025
- The Australian
Trackwork rider Chris Wearne accused of animal cruelty
A lawyer acting for the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission says the video footage is 'crystal clear' showing Rockhampton trackwork rider Chris Wearne striking a horse with a lead rope and a wooden twitch seven times. Wearne has pleaded guilty to a charge under section AR 231 of the Australian Rules of Racing which prohibits a person from committing an act of cruelty to a horse but he is appealing the stewards' decision to ban him for 16 months. Scott McLeod KC, representing QRIC, argued that the 16-month disqualification from the alleged incident, which occurred in September 2021 when Wearne was working for trainer Paul Butterworth, should stand. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Stewards allege that while trying to groom Menari Magic, the mare bit Wearne on the arm before rearing up, striking Wearne on the forearm. Wearne is accused of then striking Menari Magic with a lead rope five times and twice with a wooden twitch in the head region. The video footage of the alleged incident was recently sent anonymously to QRIC by a member of the public. 'The video speaks for itself, it is crystal clear,' McLeod said. 'After one of the stewards outlined some matters with him, Mr Wearne said 'I'm comfortable to keep going now, I may as well'. 'He says 'there's not much else to say, it's all there on the video, what's done is done'. 'There's no misapprehension, there was no unfairness in relation to the inquiry process and ultimately the nature of the charge that he pleaded guilty to. 'He was fully cognisant in my submission when you go through the transcript. Stewards couldn't have been fairer with respect to giving him the opportunity to give his explanation for what occurred as depicted on the video.' Barrister Katherine McGree, acting for Wearne, argued that her client 'was not informed of the true nature of the charge against him'. 'It is only after entering his guilty plea that Mr Wearne was told that the starting penalty for cruelty to a horse was disqualification for two years,' said McGree, who argued Wearne's guilty plea should be set aside. 'His plea of guilty simply cannot be understood to be an admission of all the elements of the charge because he was never probably informed of those elements.' McGree said there was no evidence of injury to the late mare Menari Magic, who last raced in Rockhampton in July, an argument McLeod later described as a 'red herring'. 'One can still be cruel to an animal without a physical injury appearing as a result of the act of cruelty,' McLeod said. 'I'd invite the panel in due course to revisit the footage to appreciate the conduct here in question and in particular the way the horse reacted when being struck by Mr Wearne.' McGree said her client was 'frustrated' at the time after struggling to control the horse. 'His strikes were intentional, that arises from his answer to the question that he meant every bit of it, to which he agreed, but he also said 'it could have been worse',' McGree said. 'It is not open to infer that Mr Wearne intended to inflict serious injury or pain on the horse where his objective was to ready the horse to his employer's satisfaction for an imminent race. 'In short, the commission has failed to establish that the conduct reaches the threshold of cruelty. 'The particulars are insufficient, the evidence does not come up to proof. The charge ought to be dismissed.' The panel of Dianne Condon, Megan Brooks and Damien MacGinley adjourned to consider their decision on the penalty, which will be made before May 7.
