Baton change costs jump jockeys as eventers seize spoils

National Hunt jockey Richard Johnson (right) leads Three Day Event rider Harry Meade during The JCB Champions Challenge during day three of the Barbury Horse Trials at Barbury Castle, Marlborough.

Richard Johnson in action in the JCB Champions Challenge at the Barbury Horse TrialsCredit: Julian Herbert

Britain’s relay squads preparing for the Rio Olympics will have sympathy with the team of jump jockeys left lamenting a bad baton change at the St James's Place Barbury International Horse Trials on Saturday.

Champion jockey Richard Johnson, Tom Scudamore, Wayne Hutchinson and Tom Bellamy were beaten by a team of event riders in the JCB Champions Challenge run in aid of the Injured Jockeys Fund.

“We ballsed up the handover!” said Scudamore as he explained the crucial moment when he went to hand the baton to Hutchinson at the end of his circuit.

Read the full story

Read award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing, with exclusive news, interviews, columns, investigations, stable tours and subscriber-only emails.

Subscribe to unlock

Racing Post digital newspaper (worth over £100 per month)
Award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing
Expert tips from the likes of Tom Segal and Paul Kealy
Replays and results analysis from all UK and Irish racecourses
Form study tools including the Pro Card and Horse Tracker
Extensive archive of statistics covering horses, trainers, jockeys, owners, pedigree and sales data

Already a subscriber?Log in

Mark StoreyNews editor

Published on 10 July 2016inNews

Last updated 15:15, 10 July 2016

Copy