Grand National jockeys to hear their fate Thirty-nine jockeys involved in the controversial start of the Crabbie's Grand National will discover if they were in breach of the rules of racing at a hearing tomorrow. A British Horseracing Authority disciplinary panel will determine whether the riders "attempted to line up and/or take a position for the start before being instructed to do so by the starter". The penalty guideline recommended by the BHA is a one-day suspension. Racing's ruling body said last month it was not taking disciplinary action after the jockeys refused to attend the completion of a stewards' inquiry at Aintree on April 5 to address the start of the race.
