Jockeys cleared over Ohope Wins's fatal Caulfield Cup fall

Five jockeys have been interviewed in an inquiry into the fall at the Caulfield Cup that resulted in the euthanasia of Ohope Wins. Racing Victoria stewards said they "could not attribute the incident to the careless actions of any one particular rider". What's next? Jye McNeil, who was riding Ohope Wins at Caulfield on Saturday, is out of hospital and expected to race at tomorrow's Geelong Cup. A Racing Victoria investigation into the fall at the Caulfield Cup that resulted in the euthanasia of Ohope Wins has finished, clearing all jockeys involved of any wrongdoing. Ohope Wins, ridden by Jye McNeil, and Half Yours, ridden by Mark Zahra, both went down in the final straight at the 150th running of the famous 2,400m race. Zahra and Half Yours fell first after getting tangled up in the pack chasing eventual winner Kingswood, with Ohope Wins going over the top of the fallen gelding. After hearing evidence from McNeil, Zahra and three other jockeys in the race, Racing Victoria stewards said they "could not attribute the incident to the careless actions of any one particular rider". The hearing at Racing Victoria headquarters found contact between Kings Valley and Green Spaces with about 300 metres to go resulted in the latter becoming unbalanced. Green Spaces, ridden by Rachel King, then turned inward and made more contact with apprentice rider Jabez Johnstone's Kings Valley, who then turned inward, resulting in Half Yours being squeezed for room between Kings Valley and Zahrann. "A short distance later, Half Yours subsequently fell," the stewards' report read. "Ohope Wins that was trailing was subsequently brought down when unable to avoid the fallen Half Yours." The incident has been referred to Racing Victoria's Veterinary Services Department, as is standard practice. Trainer Tony McEvoy said Half Yours was recovering well from injuries and would be rested, while Zahra was meeting with doctors today about a timeline around his return to riding. McNeil was cleared of any injury and is expected to ride at the Geelong Cup tomorrow. The ABC of SPORT Sports content to make you think... or allow you not to. A newsletter delivered each Saturday.