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Pat Cosgrave, who successfully persuaded the British Horseracing Authority not to reciprocate a four-month ban imposed by the Emirates Racing Authority earlier this year, could be forced to pay nearly £35,000 if he wants to continue his riding career in Britain after the ERA placed him on its forfeit list for failure to pay fees and legal costs relating to the case. Pat Cosgrave, who successfully persuaded the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) not to reciprocate a four-month ban imposed by the Emirates Racing Authority (ERA) earlier this year, could be forced to pay nearly £35,000 if he wants to continue his riding career in Britain after the ERA placed him on its forfeit list for failure to pay fees and legal costs relating to the case.
Under the BHA’s rules any individual on the forfeit list of a major racing nation such as Dubai would normally be considered a disqualified person until the debt is discharged. Under the BHA’s rules, any individual on the forfeit list of a major racing nation such as Dubai would normally be considered a disqualified person until the debt is discharged.
However, the BHA said on Tuesday that Cosgrave “has exercised his right to make an application that the penalty not be reciprocated and he has been granted a stay with regard to the enforcement of the disqualification until close of play Monday 22 September, by which time he should have provided BHA with the ground on which his application would be heard.”However, the BHA said on Tuesday that Cosgrave “has exercised his right to make an application that the penalty not be reciprocated and he has been granted a stay with regard to the enforcement of the disqualification until close of play Monday 22 September, by which time he should have provided BHA with the ground on which his application would be heard.”
Cosgrave was initially banned for six months by the ERA after he was found guilty of improper riding in the Group One Jebel Hatta. Cosgrave, riding Anaerobio for Mike de Kock, appeared to make way for his stablemate Vercingetorix, the favourite for the race, who went on to win comfortably. His suspension was reduced to four months at a subsequent appeal before the BHA’s disciplinary panel agreed that it should not be reciprocated in Britain but the ERA has continued to pursue him for legal costs despite the partial success of his appeal. Cosgrave was initially banned for six months by the ERA after he was found guilty of improper riding in the Group One Jebel Hatta. Cosgrave, riding Anaerobio for Mike de Kock, appeared to make way for his stablemate Vercingetorix, the favourite for the race, who went on to win comfortably. His suspension was reduced to four months at a subsequent appeal before the BHA’s disciplinary panel agreed that it should not be reciprocated in Britain, but the ERA has continued to pursue him for legal costs despite the partial success of his appeal.
Should his latest application to the BHA fail, Cosgrave could face a ban from riding until he has paid the amount being demanded by the ERA. Even if it succeeds, meanwhile, he could be forced into a similar process in order to ride in other racing jurisdictions.Should his latest application to the BHA fail, Cosgrave could face a ban from riding until he has paid the amount being demanded by the ERA. Even if it succeeds, meanwhile, he could be forced into a similar process in order to ride in other racing jurisdictions.
“The fact is that Pat, as it currently stands, isn’t willing to and isn’t able to pay nearly £35,000, which is the costs award in Dubai,” Paul Struthers, the chief executive of the Professional Jockeys’ Association, said. “We just need to go through the process at the BHA before we say any more but we will have a lot more to say about it because it’s a very worrying situation when it comes to the disciplinary processes in Dubai.“The fact is that Pat, as it currently stands, isn’t willing to and isn’t able to pay nearly £35,000, which is the costs award in Dubai,” Paul Struthers, the chief executive of the Professional Jockeys’ Association, said. “We just need to go through the process at the BHA before we say any more but we will have a lot more to say about it because it’s a very worrying situation when it comes to the disciplinary processes in Dubai.
“We did invite the ERA to withdraw the costs award, whilst raising numerous concerns about the rules and procedures and the decision to award costs against Pat despite him being successful at least in part at the appeal panel.”“We did invite the ERA to withdraw the costs award, whilst raising numerous concerns about the rules and procedures and the decision to award costs against Pat despite him being successful at least in part at the appeal panel.”
Struthers also revealed that Silvestre de Sousa, who won the Dubai World Cup, the world’s richest race, on Godolpin’s African Story in March, also faces being placed on the ERA’s forfeit list.Struthers also revealed that Silvestre de Sousa, who won the Dubai World Cup, the world’s richest race, on Godolpin’s African Story in March, also faces being placed on the ERA’s forfeit list.
“It relates to his appeal against a careless riding finding and the appeal was actually against the penalty imposed,” Struthers said. “Silvestre’s costs [owing to the ERA] are nearly £20,000 and that’s in addition to his own personal costs for his legal team. They have warned him this week that, if he doesn’t pay, he will go on the forfeit list.”“It relates to his appeal against a careless riding finding and the appeal was actually against the penalty imposed,” Struthers said. “Silvestre’s costs [owing to the ERA] are nearly £20,000 and that’s in addition to his own personal costs for his legal team. They have warned him this week that, if he doesn’t pay, he will go on the forfeit list.”
Cosgrave and De Sousa are just the latest jockeys to potentially suffer significant bans or financial loss after being found in breach of running and riding rules abroad. Richard Hughes, Britain’s champion Flat jockey, and Martin Dwyer have also been involved in long-running cases arising from incidents in India in recent seasons.Cosgrave and De Sousa are just the latest jockeys to potentially suffer significant bans or financial loss after being found in breach of running and riding rules abroad. Richard Hughes, Britain’s champion Flat jockey, and Martin Dwyer have also been involved in long-running cases arising from incidents in India in recent seasons.
“We’re approaching the time of year when jockeys are planning to go to foreign climes for the winter,” Struthers said. “I think jockeys, not just British jockeys but jockeys based anywhere in the world who may be riding in Dubai this winter, should be looking very closely at what is going on.“We’re approaching the time of year when jockeys are planning to go to foreign climes for the winter,” Struthers said. “I think jockeys, not just British jockeys but jockeys based anywhere in the world who may be riding in Dubai this winter, should be looking very closely at what is going on.
“The various examples of incidents overseas over the last 12 to 18 months have all been very high-profile and certainly serve as a warning to jockeys venturing overseas. Largely the processes and procedures and rules in Britain are very fair and that isn’t always mirrored overseas, even in some jurisdictions which covet the biggest owners and the best trainers and jockeys.”“The various examples of incidents overseas over the last 12 to 18 months have all been very high-profile and certainly serve as a warning to jockeys venturing overseas. Largely the processes and procedures and rules in Britain are very fair and that isn’t always mirrored overseas, even in some jurisdictions which covet the biggest owners and the best trainers and jockeys.”
Sea The Moon, who was the clear favourite for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe before suffering the first defeat of his career earlier this month, has been retired from racing due to injury.Sea The Moon, who was the clear favourite for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe before suffering the first defeat of his career earlier this month, has been retired from racing due to injury.
It was announced on Saturday that Sea The Moon, who won the German Derby by 11 lengths, would miss the rest of the season but there were hopes that he might return to the track as a four-year-old. The son of Sea The Stars is currently being treated for an undisclosed injury at Newmarket’s Equine Hospital and no decision has been taken as to where he will stand at stud.It was announced on Saturday that Sea The Moon, who won the German Derby by 11 lengths, would miss the rest of the season but there were hopes that he might return to the track as a four-year-old. The son of Sea The Stars is currently being treated for an undisclosed injury at Newmarket’s Equine Hospital and no decision has been taken as to where he will stand at stud.