Ten-day ban but ‘non-trier’ success for Spencer

JAMIE SPENCER was left with mixed emotions after receiving a 10-day ban for his riding of Mickmacmagoole in a banded race at Southwell over a year ago.

In a belated inquiry by the Horseracing Regulatory Authority which had originally been held and then adjourned last February, the former champion jockey was found in breach of Rule 158, which covers failure to take all reasonable and permissible measures to obtain the best possible placing.

However, Spencer was not found guilty of the more serious offence of Rule 157, the ‘non-triers’ rule, which relates to not riding the horse on its merits.