South Australian jockey Josh Cartwright has been suspended for 18 months over a ride at Morphettville that made national headlines.
The 22-year-old, who was recently granted a dual licence, also had his training licence suspended for six months.
Cartwright was stood down immediately after pleading guilty to a reckless charge where he rode his mount Senior Council into two other horses at Morphettville on January 14.
Senior Council cannoned into Go The Journey and House Of Wax in an incident that became a racing industry talking point around the country.
House Of Wax’s jockey Jason Holder managed to regather and stay on his mount after almost falling..
Cartwright’s lawyer, Sydney-based Wayne Pasterfield, pointed to emotional stress, pressure from family and a lack of confidence in his own ability as reasons for the young rider’s actions.
The race at Morphettville was won by the $4 favourite Murti who was ridden by Cartwright’s girlfriend, apprentice Anna Jordsjo.
Cartwright can continue working as a horse-breaker and pre-trainer.
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View the incident below:
Josh Cartwright could be looking at a very long ban for allegedly interfering with other riders so his girlfriend could win the race. Crazy. pic.twitter.com/mK17CTYL84
— My Racing Tips (@myracingtips) January 16, 2017
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