Jockey suspended after punching filly
South Australian apprentice jockey Dylan Caboche has been suspended for two weeks after punching his mount She’s Reneldasgirl before a race at Port Lincoln.
Footage of the incident shared on social media shows barrier attendants trying to get the fractious filly into the gates, with 22-year-old Caboche aboard, before he dismounts and punches her rib cage.
The three-year-old ($101), trained by Allan Jarvis, finished eighth in the 10-horse maiden over 1390 metres.
Thoroughbred Racing SA stewards announced the rider’s suspension in a tweet on Wednesday afternoon.
“Dylan Caboche was suspended under rule AR175(q) (misconduct) for striking his mount prior to loading. Suspended from midnight 17/11/17 to 1/12/17,” it reads.
She’s Reneldasgirl was the first of Caboche’s seven rides at Port Lincoln on Wednesday, with the apprentice winning the final race on Slide Of Hand.
Why hasn’t Dylan Cabouche been prosecuted by the RSPCA for animal cruelty? Disgusts me!!!!
Unfortunately they don’t typically act on such events. It’s a sad sight to see.