Comment: Lovingly cured ham follows a controversial start The first Point of the season went well. Dad’s horse finished second in a strong restricted race which the owners were very happy with. The day did not fail to disappoint with some fabulous racing. I was pleased to see Jacqueline Coward, the Yorkshire lady champion, back in the saddle. She’s only just received her license after struggling to pass her concussion test. Every rider sits a baseline concussion test before being allowed a license. The individual results are used as a future guide to the health of the rider. When the test is re-sat, every five years or following a serious fall, the initial result is used as an indicator and a poor result can lead to a prolonged period on the sidelines. There’s a single British Horseracing Authority doctor to deal with every jockey’s medical application in the country so the whole process can be a lengthy one, which is highly frustrating when the season’s in full swing. Thankfully Jacqueline was cleared to ride and her first day back provided her with a winner, albeit a controversial one, for the Coniston Racing Club aboard Banny’s Lad in the Club race. It proved a nightmare day for Judge Colin [...] leedsinnews/comment-lovingly-cured-ham-follows-a-controversial-start/
Posted on: Sat, 17 Jan 2015 03:30:13 +0000
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