No Blame For Dale Smith’s Fall

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Stewards have closed an into 's fall at and found no rider could be held to blame.

Smith's fall was one of three at Doomben last week which included three jockeys being dislodged past the winning post in the .

At a reconvened inquiry into Smith's fall on Wednesday from , Smith and fellow jockey who rode Nalssendori, gave evidence.

It was found Nalssendori was over-racing passing the 1000m and proving to restrain.

Shono Mercy was also over-racing and clipped the heels of Nalssendori.

Stewards found they could not apportion blame to any one rider and deemed it to be a racing incident.

Smith was uninjured but leading rider will an extended time on the sidelines after breaking his leg in the Phelan Ready incident.

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