Maxse rejects Pipe accusation

Jockey Club public relations director John Maxse today strenuously refuted Martin Pipe’s accusation that the disciplinary panel had made their mind up before yesterday’s Celtic Son inquiry.

The champion trainer was fined £3,000 and jockey Jamie Moore received a 21-day ban at a hearing in London over the running and riding of Celtic Son at Exeter last October. The horse was banned from running for 40 days.