Inquest over Cape Blanco is postponed

A BRITISH Horseracing Authority disciplinary panel hearing into whether Aidan O'Brien breached the rules of racing following the running of Cape Blanco in the Dante at York this May has been adjourned to a later date.

The Ballydoyle handler was charged with encouraging his employee Pat Keating to refuse to comply with instructions given by the stewards following the colt's victory. Cape Blanco was not examined by the BHA and racecourse vet before leaving the course and a stewards' inquiry was not attended.