Perth Cup Horse Racing Event Causes Jockey Ban, Horse Death

Last updated on January 7th, 2023 at 10:22 am

Its not uncommon to read about controversies and accidents in gambling news, one of which is that of the Perth Cup. In the race, a jockey fell of the horse, effectively affecting other racers, and led to the euthanasia of a horse. WA mare Chili is Hot had to be put down after his fall in the Perth Cup. Meanwhile jockey Joseph Azzopardi has plead guilty of riding carelessly on his mount, Buster Bash, during the New Year’s Day race at the Ascot Racecourse.

Those who use a horse racing software are aware of the many regulations that each country or tournament has when it comes to the sport, and Australia is the top country in the world that leads in terms of horse racing safety. Due to Azzopardi’s actions, two horses and their riders fell on the track. He allowed Buster Bash to shift outward, without being clear of Chili is Hot. The horse clipped its heels and fell.

 

Perth Cup Accident

Perth Cup Horse Racing Event Causes Jockey Ban, Horse DeathDom to Shoot also fell, and other horses had to adjust to what happened as well. Because of this, the jockey will get a six-week suspension, effective immediately. This is a serious penalty for a jockey as he will not be able to earn during this period. The jockey did admit to the act, and has expressed his remorse over the incident. However, this is not his first time, as he has previous suspensions over careless riding back in July and November.

This is the only time that a race has been called off in Perth Cup history. This is quite a big deal as they hold over 2,000 races each year in the country, and all without incident. To those following the race and are into horse betting, the race will re-run on January 14, and will proceed as normal, with the exception of the replacements of those involved in the accident.

 

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