Following a further review of the photo-finish image, the BHA said on Wednesday that Oregon Gift had held on to first place and that the result has now been changed. “Clearly, the whole team is disappointed to have to correct any race result after the day,” Brant Dunshea, the BHA’s director of integrity and raceday operations, said. We apologise to everyone affected.”The BHA said later in a statement that it will take action “to minimise the risk of a recurrence”. What will a fourth Cox Plate add to her status as one of Australia’s best racehorses that the third did not? Ireland, France and Britain combined have more of everything – horses, races, prize money, history and so on – and as a result, more good horses in the system too.

Source: The Guardian March 28, 2018 07:30 UTC