The Orders and Rules of Racing
PART 4 - THE RACE - (B)45 to (B)59
53. Dangerous riding
53.1 A Rider is guilty of dangerous riding if he causes serious interference by
- 53.1.1 purposely interfering with another horse or Rider, or
53.1.2 riding in a way that is far below that of a competent and careful Rider and where it would be obvious to such a competent and careful Rider that riding in that way was likely to endanger the safety of a horse or Rider.
53.2 A Rider whom the Stewards or the Authority consider has been guilty of dangerous riding at any time whilst on the racecourse, and whether before or after any race
- 53.2.1 shall be taken to have contravened a requirement imposed on him by this Rule, and
53.2.2 is liable to Disciplinary Action.
53.3 When a horse or its Rider has caused interference by dangerous riding in any part of a race the horse shall, on an objection to the Stewards under Part 7, be disqualified.