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Daily Mirror
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Jon Lees

Apprentice jockey charged with careless riding in race which led to death of Megan Taylor

An apprentice jockey involved in the race in which rider Megan Taylor died in a fall has been charged with careless riding.

Racing officials in New Zealand have not named the rider but said a disciplinary panel hearing was being organised to hear the case.

Taylor, 26, was riding in a maiden race at the Ashburton race meeting in December when her mount Red Orchid came down when four horses fell on the bend.

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