Jockey Dispute

Controversy erupts on day two of Cheltenham Festival 2026

March 12, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin Àwòrán tí AI ṣe

A second horse death and allegations of racial abuse between jockeys overshadowed key races on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival. HMS Seahorse died after a fall in the BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle, prompting renewed calls for a boycott. Irish amateur jockey Declan Queally accused British rider Nico de Boinville of verbal and racial abuse before the Turners Novices’ Hurdle.