TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2011 732-747-8060 $ TDN Home Page Click Here DARLEY TO STAND STALLIONS IN CHINA DUTROW RECEIVES 30-DAY STAY (Edited press release) In support of the Chinese Judge Richard Giardino has granted trainer Rick industry, two well-bred, high-performing Dutrow Jr. a 30-day stay of the judgement handed racehorses owned and raced by Sheikh Mohammed will down by the New York State Racing and Wagering begin their stud careers in China board last week. The decision followed a 30-minute in 2012. Jalil (-- hearing in Schenectady County Supreme Court Monday Tranqulity Lake, by ), who morning. In a unanimous decision Oct. 12, the cost $9.7 million as a yearling three-member NYSRWB voted to and who went on to win the revoke Dutrow's trainer's G2 Maktoum Challenge in Dubai license, effective Oct. 18. He for Godolphin, will stand at Lisui was also banned from the Farm in Beijing, while the grounds of all tracks in the state, Australian Group 1 winner Sousa fined a total of $50,000 for two (NZ) (Galileo {Ire}--Liberty Song incidents at Aqueduct Racetrack {Ire}, by Last Tycoon {Ire}), who in November 2010, and barred took the G1 Spring Champion S. from reapplying for a license Jalil darleystallions.com by six lengths, will stand at until 2021. The stay permits Dutrow Equi-Photo Ordos Farm in Inner Mongolia. Dutrow to continue to operate The stallions will be managed by Junling Sun, a his business while his attorneys graduate of the Darley Flying Start program. John prepare and file papers for the appeal. If the appeal is Ferguson--Sheikh Mohammed's bloodstock advisor-- accepted, his attorneys will ask for another stay while said, ASheikh Mohammed is eager to support the the case moves through the legal system. Dutrow did emergence of the Chinese Thoroughbred industry, and not attend the hearing. Assistant Attorney General is particularly pleased he can contribute to the Adrienne J. Kerwin, representing New York State, development of the Chinese racehorse. Sheikh argued against the stay. The New York Racing Mohammed has selected these two stallions, as they Association issued a response to inquiries about are both exceptional physical specimens, each boast Dutrow receiving the stay, saying, AThis matter is stellar Classic bloodlines, and both performed with pending before the court. When the court makes its determination, NYRA will abide by that decision.@ great credit at the highest level.@ Cont. p2 BHA, PJA HOLD WHIP TALKS British Horseracing Authority officials yesterday met with representatives of the Professional Jockeys= Association as the ongoing whip rule furor forced back the BHA=s scheduled board meeting. A planned strike action at Monday=s Windsor and Pontefract meets was averted when BHA officials offered to discuss submissions made by the PJA. Those in attendance for the 90-minute meeting included trainer John Gosden and riders Frankie Dettori, Richard Hughes, Tony McCoy and Ryan Moore. Jockeys initially welcomed the new rules, which include a five-hit maximum inside the final furlong, but have altered their stance once the reality of bans and withheld fees hit home. AWe put our point across and we=ll see what they say,@ PJA chief executive and former champion jockey Kevin Darley told Racing Post. AIf the response isn=t favourable, we=ll consider our position. They listened to all the points that we made. It was very useful for the PJA to have senior jockeys present because they were able to paint various different raceriding scenarios to the board members.@ Cont. p2 P TDN HEADLINE NEWS • 10/18/11 • PAGE 2 of 9 • thoroughbreddailynews.com

DUTROW ATTORNEY OUTLINES CASE Saying that Koenig assured the judge that the appeal would be the 10-year license revocation amounted to Aa death filed on time, adding, AWe're very satisfied with the penalty@ for the 52-year-old trainer's business, judge's decision. We are satisfied that we received 30 Dutrow's attorney, Michael L. Koenig, specifically days, because Rick Dutrow is not looking to delay a requested a 30-day stay rather than the normal resolution of this case. We are ready to move forward. 120-day window to file an appeal. Koenig said that he We just want to make sure that we have a fair and will argue in his appeal that the sentence was unfair meaningful opportunity to do so. That's why we were and that there was a conflict of interest involving very comfortable saying that we can do this within 30 NYSRWB Chairman John Sabini that prevented Dutrow days. We're comfortable with the case, we're from receiving due process. comfortable with the facts and we are looking forward According to Koenig, the conflict of interest stems to bringing this to the courts.@ from communication between Edward Martin, president WHIP CONTROVERSY cont. The BHA later issued a of the Racing Commissioners International and a former statement which read, AThroughout the process of executive director of the NYSRWB, and Sabini, the amending the rules on use of the whip and associated chairman of the New York board and an RCI officer. penalties, the BHA has worked closely with Martin wrote to Sabini, requesting that New York representatives of the PJA and we are encouraged that regulators consider revoking Dutrow's license. Koenig they recognise our commitment to thorough contends that, as the result of Martin's request, there consultation. We will not be suspending the current was a conflict of interest that prevented Dutrow from rules pending these discussions, but we do commit to being treated fairly. ABecause that happened at the resolving this matter as quickly as possible while beginning, it infected this proceeding from the very ensuring that due process is followed. In light of the beginning,@ Koenig said. AThe minute the RCI sends a positive dialogue taking place between the BHA and the letter to Chairman Sabini, the minute one board sends a PJA, we urge everyone involved in racing to engage letter to his other board, you have an infection of the with this process and to work with us to take the sport entire process from the get-go. We believe that is forward with no disruption to the racing programme.@ significant. We believe it is a violation of due process, However, there were further and we believe the courts are going to find that.@ suspensions later in the day. Joe Koenig also said that the penalties that Dutrow Fanning was the latest senior jockey to received were Agrossly disproportionate@ to the fall foul of the new rules and incurred violations at Aqueduct, and that his past should not a five-day ban [from Oct. 31 to have come into play and used as a reason to revoke his Nov. 4] for hitting his mount Dubious license. Escapade (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) one over AHe was originally suspended for 30 days and 60 the permitted amount at Pontefract. AI days with the underlying charges,@ Koenig said. AIt is misjudged it as I thought the first crack I gave him was outside the only when he decided to appeal those suspensions that Fanning Racing Post they brought the order to show cause seeking to revoke furlong pole,@ Fanning admitted to the trade daily. I d used my quota, so put his license. I think it is patently unfair. We have argued A = my stick down near the line. It=s only the third time I=ve that below and we're going to argue it again.@ been banned for the whip in 21 years riding in Britain.@ Giardino remarked that a stay would not undermine Fellow rider Kieren Fox, who was banned for 15 days the integrity of the regulatory system, but cautioned at Salisbury on the day the new regulations were Koenig, Anot to use it as a delaying tactic to get to the introduced, was in trouble for a second yesterday, next racing season.@ getting an additional 10 days from Windsor=s stewards.

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