Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Robbie Dolan hit with a 13-day suspension

Queensland stewards suspended Dolan after he restrained his mount She Ours to a position behind Estrondo when “insufficiently clear” of Chief In Charge (Damien Thornton) in the final race of the meeting.

The stewards’ report stated that Chief In Charge had to “severely check to avoid the heels of She Ours”, the $2.70 favourite which finished runner-up to Noble Decree.

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The Matt Hoysted-trained Chief In Charge placed 11th out of 12 runners in the $85,000 3YO Handicap (1350m).

Dolan, who stunned the nation after winning last year’s Melbourne Cup on $91 roughie Knight’s Choice, pleaded guilty to the careless riding charge.

His suspension will start next Sunday and he will be free to return to riding on Saturday, August 2.

Irish jockey Dolan steered the Kris Lees-trained gelding Hawker Hall to victory in Saturday’s opening race, a Class 3 over 1110m.

He has been booked for six rides at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday, including two for Eagle Farm trainer Robert Heathcote.

Originally published as Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Robbie Dolan hit with a 13-day suspension