Jockey banned 28 days for losing race he should have won - Racing TV

There was drama at Chelmsford when 1/6 favourite Concorde was beaten a nose. Coasting to success under Pat Cosgrave, the rider eased up close to the finish line and snatched defeat from the jaws of victory, with My Roxanne landing the spoils. An apologetic Cosgrave afterwards admitted to Racing TV's Jess Stafford that he had made a misjudgement and should have won. The stewards banned him for 28 days.

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[goonervillegonad]

My only problem is he didn’t apologise very specifically to punters and that is pretty outrageous. He needed to be very clear on that. It’s not the first time a jockey has made a mistake and showed disdain for the people who put bread on their table.

[jaymuller]

He was actually tugging the horse 50 metres before the finishing line....

[gypsycream]

Lifetime ban !! Disgraceful , as a regular punter on distance betting as well although not on this race / meeting it is ridiculous how often they don't ride out to the winning post ....

[ThomasKirwan-bd]

He was finding it very hard to leave the nose alone in they interview

[darrynbermingham]

Looks like he actually took a pull on this horse close to the end. Deserved a lot longer!

[Bubba]

Clown apologised to the owner, who lost £4, 000. Punters lost a lot more, than that, but he doesn't give a damn about them

[johnmehaffey]

Not long enough not only costing the punters a fortune but again brings into perspective that racing is bent

[charlesloraine-smith]

Very strange. He was given a huge gap turning in and easily went up the inside. Took a big pull ( not dropping the hands). before the post.

[comontoshi]

Can’t believe how he was looking over his right shoulder . . . 😂😂😂

[carl.f.a.allison]

We all make mistakes in life but the only thing that is wrong with this apology is that he didn't say sorry to the punters who laid!!! C'mon Pat, we exist too!! I suppose he did say all concerned at the end there

[mickharrison]

What about sorry to punters that lost thousands .

[HenryMorgan-ir]

When saying today "I've been riding for 24 years and it's never happened before and I have to make sure it doesn't happen again" - Mr Cosgrove seems to have conveniently forgotten Dubai 2014 when he was banned for six months for similar "questionable riding" letting the subsequent winner up his inside. Some jockeys are adept at 'intentionally loosing' a race un noticed. C'mon Pat you can't say that is has never happened before. It's on the record.

[joeking]

Pat Cosgrove was previously banned for six months (reduced to four) for helping his horse's stablemate beat him in Dubai. It's on YouTube. Perhaps a patten is developing. If you watch the Chelmsford race PG pulled his mount hard well before the line. Maybe he has a gambling problem and is into the bookies for serious wedge. I say review whether he has 'CREDIT' bookmaking accounts. After all jockeys can't legally bet can they?

[JayPatel-ecld]

Here here……. He was banned in the UAE too. Times must be hard for owner/ trainers to have this clown retained 😅

[darrellheath]

28 days???? Try 6 months absolutely incredible

[MattyMurtagh]

He was lucky it was only 28 days. Pure stupidity. You are wrong James Greig. He stood up and took a pull right before the line

[saintandrewtsen]

1. When a jockey is banned for not trying to win, the related trainer and owner(s) MUST be banned too - SUPERIOR RESPONDEAT plus whoever else identified who abetted the jockey. PERIOD.
2. "Punter Beware" ala CAVEAT EMPTOR.

[garyproffitt]

He lies a lot with Pat Cosgrove and been banned for twenty eight days crafty maneuverer. Disgraceful, absolutely disgraceful.

[RacingCommentator]

Why tug the reigns inside the final 50 yards? Yet another black mark against our great sport.

[bobhadland]

Too much of this cheating is going on its about time the bhb and the stewards got to grips with this.
Betting patterns should be investigated and these jockeys who are cheating should get an automatic 2 years bans.