Des Gleeson
Des Gleeson
breach concern horse issue paramount regard rules serious welfare
The issue of horse welfare is of paramount concern for us. We regard this is as a very serious breach of the rules of racing.
clearance ride
If he comes here with a clearance and there's nothing untoward in our discussions, then he will be able to ride in Melbourne.
fully gone last meeting met riding skills week wrong
He's over-competitive. He's met the riding skills panel and demonstrated to me at a meeting last week he fully understands where he's gone wrong in the past.
ground shifted
He shifted ground but it was only minimal. It was not enough to warrant a suspension.
assured error minute rest taken
If we thought for one minute it was anything more than an error of judgment, rest assured we would have taken action.