‘Stunned’ Carter hit with five-year ban by Jockey Club

FORMER jockey Gary Carter has been left “stunned” by the Jockey Club’s decision to declare him a disqualified person for five years and fine him £2,000 after he was found to have committed breaches of the Rules of Racing.

‘Stunned’ Carter hit with five-year ban by Jockey Club

The punishments were imposed after a disciplinary committee hearing on September 28. Carter, who has left Britain to live in Spain, announced his retirement from the saddle last month and claimed he could not afford to defend himself.

He was found guilty of providing information for reward, aiding and abetting a breach of the rules, associating with an excluded person and endeavouring to mislead Jockey Club officials.

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