Shaun McGruddy just kicked a horse

Didn't catch it but someone on twitter saying Shaun McGruddy

What a great look, regardless of offender 

apologies for listing incorrect name, 

Has form for bad behaviour too

https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/thewest.com.au/sport/stewards-stunned-by-jockey-shaun-mcgruddys-outburst-at-belmont-park-ng-b88500952z.amp


June 2017


Racing and Wagering WA stewards have opened an inquiry into a meltdown by jockey Shaun McGruddy when they quizzed him on an unplaced ride at Belmont Park today.

McGruddy abused stewards and stormed out of an inquiry after being told he had excessively restrained four-year-old Gauged in the Amelia Park Lodge Handicap (2200m).

He continued swearing outside the stewards’ room and in the weighing scales area.

Gauged raced keenly in early stages and was forcefully restrained near the winning post on his first lap of the staying race. Stewards questioned McGruddy after a veterinarian reported the grey gelding had abrasions inside his mouth.

“He lost his temper after we suggested he may have over-done it when restraining Gauged,” chief steward Brad Lewis said.

McGruddy shouted at stewards, saying they didn’t understand he had been near a rival’s heels and was in danger.

Stewards said McGruddy repeatedly shouted: “You don’t know what you are talking about.”

He hurriedly left the room while stewards were still questioning him.

“After explaining he had to restrain Gauged to avoid Dance Master’s heels, he became agitated and abusive,” Lewis said.

“He made offensive remarks to the stewards’ panel during the inquiry and on leaving the room. We had not excused him to leave.

“An inquiry into his conduct was opened and adjourned to a time and date to be fixed.”

Do these circumstances call for auto drug testing?

acacia alba wrote: They should be tested for mental health as well as drugs and booze !!!  Do that any time is bad.  Do that in public , on TV , for all the world to see, is crazy.

I'd rather not see Mental Health introduced into the matter. These days Mental Health has become a catch all excuse for bad behaviour.

Helps to pay the fine he incurred for the incident ($5000 with $2000 suspended for 2 years)

Sister Dot wrote: Do these circumstances call for auto drug testing?

For the horse?? Maybe that’s why he kicked it.

What’s the point of suspending such a piddling amount?

If it’s supposed to be a deterrent, make it $100k. Send a clear message that another offence will be a 12 month hole in his budget PLUS, get inside his head a bit & potentially compromise his game for the probationary period.