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Suspended Jockey Pierre-Charles Boudot Has Licence Withdrawn ‘Indefinitely’

French jockey Pierre-Charlies Boudot, who is currently suspended from riding due to being indicted on a rape charge last May, has had his licence “withdrawn indefinitely” by France Galop, at the French Ministry of Interior's request, Jour de Galop reported on Tuesday afternoon. The investigation is still ongoing, and it is unclear if the case will proceed to a trial.

France Galop said that they had received a letter from the minister of the interior on Nov. 7 indicating that the ministry was maintaining its request that Boudot's license remain suspended, and therefore, “it is necessary, under these conditions, pursuant to the aforementioned decree, to proceed with the withdrawal of the authorizations of Mr. Pierre-Charles Boudot, namely his authorization as jockey.”

Originally arrested on May 10, 2021 and charged with the rape of a work rider in February of that year on May 12, 2021, the jockey's licence was suspended for three months. His riding ban was then extended an additional six months, and then another half-year period until Aug. 16, 2022. Boudot is currently serving his third suspension extension, which began Aug. 17.

“As always, we try to determine in what way the public good, the sincerity and morality of racing would be impacted if a jockey linked to a moral affair in racing shows up at the start of a race,” the spokesperson for the Ministry of the Interior (Central Service of Racing and Gaming) told Jour de Galop. “The Central Service of racing and gaming has asked that the environment and the seriousness of the facts of which Pierre-Charles is accused be taken into account on the administrative level. This withdrawal [of his licence] is not final. On the one hand, his lawyer will be able to appeal. It will also be possible for him to reapply for approval.”

 

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Sir Evelyn de Rothschild Dies at 91

Sir Evelyn de Rothschild, owner-breeder of Crystal Ocean (GB), the world's co-top-rated horse of 2019, has died at the age of 91.

Born in August 1931 and a member of the noted banking family, Rothschild enjoyed much success on the turf with horses bred and raised at his Southcourt Stud in Bedfordshire.

Most notable among them was the Sir Michael Stoute-trained Crystal Ocean, a top-class middle-distance performer who now stands at The Beeches Stud in Ireland, and whose seven group wins included the G1 Prince of Wales's S. at Royal Ascot in the same season he was beaten a head in the G1 Juddmonte International. He was also twice second in the G1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth S.

Rothschild also raced the GI Canadian International winner Hillstar (GB) and treble Group 2 victrix Crystal Capella (GB), both also trained by Stoute, and he was represented with a Grade 1 winner over jumps by Ogee (GB), trained by his sister Renee Robeson, who played a key role in the family's Southport Stud operation and died in 2015.

The treble Group 1 winner Notnowcato (GB) was also bred at Southcourt and raced in the colours of Rothschild's sons, Anthony and David. 

This season the owner-breeder had his colours carried to victory by Crystal Caprice (Ire), who won consecutive races at Yarmouth, Goodwood and Ascot in the summer. The 101-rated daughter of Frankel (GB), out of a half-sister to Crystal Ocean, is among a group consisting of one yearling, four foals, two fillies in training and six broodmares to be offered at Tattersalls later this month as part of a partial dispersal of Southcort Stud, consigned by New England Stud and Stoute's Freemason Lodge respectively.

Peter Stanley, owner of New England Stud, paid tribute to his longstanding friend and client on Tuesday. He said, “Evelyn is a real loss. He was a very special man, extremely charming, and he loved everything to do with his bloodstock operation, he really took pleasure out of it.

“He was one of the last of the great owner-breeders in a way, and was a man who punched well above his weight with the good horses he bred. His sister Renee was a very key part of the entire operation, too. She was an incredible lady and they had great fun doing it as a partnership. The 'Crystal' famiy has been a huge success in particular and it is still going strong.”

Sir Evelyn de Rothschild, a philanthropist and financier, was knighted by the Queen in 1989 for services to banking and finance. A statement issued by his family on Tuesday morning read, “It is with great sorrow that Lady de Rothschild announces the death of her beloved husband, Sir Evelyn de Rothschild, after a short illness.

“Sir Evelyn passed away peacefully yesterday evening at his home in London with his loved ones by his side.

“The family appreciates thoughts and prayers at this very sad time.”

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HRI Award Nominations Announced

A total of 36 nominations across seven categories have been made for the 2022 Horse Racing Ireland Awards, which will be presented in Dublin in December. The categories and their respective nominees are as follows:

Horse of the Year:

  • Kyprios (Ire)
  • State Of Rest (Ire)
  • Honeysuckle (GB)
  • A Plus Tard (Fr)
  • Allaho (Fr)
  • Energumene (Fr)

National Hunt Award:

  • Henry de Bromhead
  • Willie Mullins
  • Rachael Blackmore
  • Paul Townend
  • Patrick Mullins

 National Hunt Achievement Award:

  • Paddy Corkery, who joined an illustrious list of Grade 1 winning trainers;
  • John “Shark” Hanlon for his most notable hat-trick of wins with Hewick;
  • Tony Martin for saddling Tudor City to become the first horse to win the Guinness Galway Hurdle for a second time in almost 40 years;
  • Dermot McLoughlin who became the first trainer in almost 50 years to win back-to-back renewals of the BoyleSports Irish Grand National with two different horses;
  • Emmet Mullins who hit the big time with his Aintree Grand National success in April.

Flat Award:

  • Colin Keane
  • Billy Lee
  • Paddy Twomey
  • Aidan O'Brien
  • Joseph O'Brien.

Flat Achievement Award:

  • Willie Browne for his exploits with Spirit Gal (Fr);
  • Dylan Browne McMonagle for his breakthrough Group 1 success;
  • Nathan Crosse for celebrating a listed winner soon after riding out his claim;
  • Brian Duffy for his memorable win with Magic Chegaga (Ire) at the Galway festival;
  • Ado McGuinness for his Galway festival hat-trick in the 'Ahonoora' H. with Current Option (Ire)
  • Mikey Sheehy, who followed up on losing his claim with a notable Group 3 win.

Point-to-Point Award:

  • Colin Bowe
  • David Christie
  • James Hannon
  • Liz Lalor
  • Barry O'Neill

Emerging Talent Award:

  • Jake Coen
  • Sam Ewing
  • Michael O'Sullivan
  • Jamie Powell

The winners will be decided by a ballot of the Irish racing media, while a public vote will decide the outcome of the 2022 Ride of the Year category.

Suzanne Eade, CEO of Horse Racing Ireland, said, “Irish racing has had much to celebrate in the year gone by and I look forward to reflecting on that success at the 20th HRI Awards in Dublin next month. It is terrific to see so many nominations across the awards categories, honouring the wonderful achievements by so many in a racing industry that we can all be proud of.”

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Another Five Wildcards Added To Arqana Autumn Sale

Group 3 winner Djo Francais (Fr) (Intello {Ger}) (lot 364) is one of five additional wildcards added to the Arqana Autumn Sale, which begins on Nov. 14 and ends on Nov. 17. Trained by Jean-Claude Rouget, the 4-year-old is a half-brother to three black-type performers and won the G3 Prix Bertrand du Breuil.

The other four wildcards all have ties to the jumps sphere, with Alain Couetil offering Jackpot D'Athou (Fr) (Doctor Dino {Fr}) (lot 388) and Jumper D'Ange (Fr) (Doctor Dino {Fr}) (lot 399). In The Box (Fr) (Jukebox Jury {Ire}) will sell as lot 389 for trainer Jerome Delauney; and King Turgeon (Fr) (Turgeon {Fr}) (lot 407) is part of the Gabriel Leenders draft. All five will go through the ring on Monday, Nov. 14. For the whole catalogue, please click here.

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