Nico de Boinville had been accused of utilizing racial language by Declan Queally on the Cheltenham Pageant final week
Nico de Boinville exchanged phrases with Declan Queally (Picture: Getty)
Main jockey Nico de Boinville has been cleared of alleged ‘racist feedback’ directed at an Irish rider through the Cheltenham Pageant. De Boinville and Declan Queally have been embroiled in a fiery altercation as riders vied for place on the graduation of the Turners’ Novices’ Hurdle.
A clip of the incident was recorded by ITV cameras, displaying a visibly irate De Boinville instructing Queally to maneuver apart. Queally subsequently filed a grievance with the stewards, alleging his weighing-room colleague made feedback “of a racial nature” amidst the tumultuous begin to Wednesday’s opening race.
“The Stewards have nonetheless reminded de Boinville of his obligations and the expectations to make sure he behaves in knowledgeable method, and this contains when stress is heightened at the beginning of high-profile fixtures.
“While it’s recognised that this can be a high-pressure skilled sporting occasion these fixtures are broadcast on nationwide tv, and language and behavior must mirror this setting.”
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