australian-racing-0719
Darley calls time out on Zahra relationship
Prominent Melbourne jockey Mark Zahra who is "under investigation for alleged race fixing" has had his relationship with the powerful Darley Australia stable temporarily suspended.
According to theage.com.au, "Darley Australia's managing director, Henry Plumptre, said yesterday that Zahra would not ride a Darley runner until the police probe into his handling of a horse at Cranbourne last year was completed". Plumptre noted: "I think we'd leave it until the investigation into Zahra's ride on Baikal at Cranbourne in April 2011 is finished.
This industry stands or falls through the integrity of our sport, and if there is an issue all I can say is that we'd be extremely disappointed."
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RIO 08 Aug | Posts: 14798
It is a very tough stance considering he hasnt been charged with anything OR once again, Darley have information that we dont. That was my inital thought
TheDiva 08 Aug | Posts: 11782
It is a very tough stance considering he hasnt been charged with anything as of yet. I guess they just dont want or need the bad publicity OR once again, Darley have information that we dont.
RIO 08 Aug | Posts: 14798
Wow..tough stance, but good to see them backing the people looking after our industry.