Hefty penalty for Childs
PA Hamilton The Matamata jockey, Greg Childs, was suspended for 12 riding days after being found guilty of dangerous riding in the Animal Enterprises Matamata Cup at Matamata on Tuesday. Childs, riding Turanganui, was adjudged to have caused interference to Another Planet at the 1200 m mark. Another Planet was facing inside Turanganui and on the hind-quarters of the pacemaker, Penycae.
The suspension encompasses 12 riding days up to and including October 22. Childs will miss the mount on Saturday on Vin d’Amour in the Lowland Stakes at Masterton and several other rides at meetings such as the Wellington Racing Club’s spring meeting. The jockey indicate&that he might seek legal fjvice over a possible appear?
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Press, 4 October 1984, Page 30
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