Robbo cops three month ban

Leading country jockey Allan Robinson was suspended for three months when Racing NSW stewards concluded their Silent Song inquiry at Canterbury yesterday.

Robinson was charged under AR135(b) and (c) that as the rider of Silent Song in the Bamford Associates Lawyers Handicap at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday, 17th June 2006, after making use of his mount to cross Palabiro prior to the 600m, he did not give Silent Song full opportunity to win or obtain the best possible placing in the field by riding that mare along after passing the 600m, which resulted in Silent Song weakening over the final 200 metres to finish in sixth place when it was reasonable and permissible for him to have delayed placing Silent Song under pressure and delayed making such an extended run.

The race was won by the John Hawkes trained stablemate Contrasts.

Robinson was found guilty by stewards of breaching rule AR135(b).

Stewards noted that Robinson had two prior offences under the same rule and subsequently suspended his licence to ride in races for a period of three months, commencing July 27.

Robinson has indicated he will appeal.

Robinson said at yesterday's inquiry, "Give me credit, I've ridden 220 winners this season. Do you think I would do something to a John Hawkes ride? You talk about punters. They are here one day, gone the next."

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