BHA stewards find no evidence of racist abuse by Nico de Boinville at Cheltenham

Tempers had flared ahead of the Turners Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham as De Boinville and Irish jockey Declan Queally sought a position near the rail at the start

BHA stewards did remind Nico de Boinville of his "obligations and the expectations to ensure he behaves in a professional manner". Pic: Mike Egerton/PA Wire.

Nico de Boinville has been cleared of making racist comments towards Irish amateur jockey Declan Queally following an investigation into an incident at the start at the Cheltenham Festival last week.

Tempers flared ahead of the Turners Novices’ Hurdle on day two of the meeting – one of many races blighted by a false start during the week – as both De Boinville aboard eventual second Act Of Innocence and Queally on I’ll Sort That jostled for a similar inside position.