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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Michael Jones

Nico de Boinville accused of racist abuse after jockey spat on ITV

Nico de Boinville has been accused of racially abusing a fellow jockey at the Cheltenham Festival after the pair were witnessed arguing ahead of the Turners Novices’ Hurdle by ITV cameras on Wednesday.

The footage showed De Boinville exchanging heated words with Declan Queally before the race during a chaotic opening of false starts and positional jostling.

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