Raya Time© Photo Healy Racing
Jockey Daniel Holden received a 10-day suspension for his ride on the Henry De Bromhead trained third-placed Raya Time in the beginners chase at Fairyhouse today.
The gelding finished third under a hands and heels ride, finishing 13 lengths behind the runner-up, with the Stewards later noting the trainer's explanation and suspending the jockey under Rule 212(A), which covers running and riding offences.
The IHRB report reads as follows:
The Stewards enquired into the running and riding of Raya Time (FR), ridden by D.P. Holden, and trained by Henry de Bromhead. Evidence was heard from the rider and trainer concerned. D.P. Holden, stated that he was instructed to jump off and get his mount settled, get him jumping, switched off and get him home running on in the end.
He reviewed the video in the presence of the Stewards and showed his mount to be more prominent than expected and to have jumped well throughout for a novice. He added that he expected his mount to get tired on ground that did not suit and held him together to get him to finish. Henry de Bromhead, confirmed the instructions and added that his charge had taken a fall at Killarney on the 5th October. He further added that the focus today was to get his charge settled, give him a chance and let him creep into the race and ensure that he ran as well as possible.
He informed the Stewards that his charge wore a hood as he can be very keen. In his opinion on review of the video of the race he felt that his rider could have done more in the latter stages of the race but was also cognisant that he had instructed the rider to get around and to get his best position. The Stewards also received a report from the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer who stated that Raya Time (FR) was post race normal.
Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards noted the trainers explanation. They were, however, satisfied that D.P. Holden was in breach of Rule 212(A)(2) by riding his horse in such a way that the horse was not seen to have been the subject of a genuine attempt to obtain from the horse timely, real and substantial efforts to achieve his best possible place.
Having taken his good previous record into consideration, the Stewards suspended D.P. Holden for 10 racedays and ordered that he forfeit his riding fee.
