Top jump jockey Rachael Blackmore has been banned for five days over a bizarre incident in which she was accused of mistaking the winning post a circuit too soon.
The history-maker was riding in a 3m handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan this month when she went to the front at the eighth flight on 10-1 chance Lady Rita and forged into a clear lead with the winning post in sight.
She then began to pull up the horse as they crossed the line in front of the stands, even though there was still another lap of the race to come, before continuing the rest of the race, eventually finishing fourth, beaten 21 lengths.
