Des Gleeson
Des Gleeson
fully gone last meeting met riding skills week wrong
He's over-competitive. He's met the riding skills panel and demonstrated to me at a meeting last week he fully understands where he's gone wrong in the past.
allow includes melbourne riders stay
We allow a stay only if riders are declared for a race, and that includes the Melbourne Cup.
against appeals cox cup derby discretion later melbourne rider suspension week
If a rider appeals against a suspension in, say, a Cox Plate, the right to ride on Derby Day at Flemington a week later and in the Melbourne Cup will be at the discretion of the Appeals Board.
boss talk today
I had a talk to him and his boss (Lee Hope) today when they called in.
couple elaborate further
I can't elaborate further but there are a couple of things we really need to address.
ground shifted
He shifted ground but it was only minimal. It was not enough to warrant a suspension.
biggest good hands strength uses whip
His strength is his biggest asset. I still think he uses the whip too much and I've told him that. He's so good hands and heels.
breach concern horse issue paramount regard rules serious welfare
The issue of horse welfare is of paramount concern for us. We regard this is as a very serious breach of the rules of racing.
best craig determination giving knew several talks
I had several talks with Craig while he was disqualified, and I knew from the determination he showed me he would be giving it his best shot.
assured error minute rest taken
If we thought for one minute it was anything more than an error of judgment, rest assured we would have taken action.
last meetings spent
He's spent about 100 of the last 300 meetings on the sidelines.
clearance ride
If he comes here with a clearance and there's nothing untoward in our discussions, then he will be able to ride in Melbourne.
best three
He's in the best three jockeys in the world.
ask
You couldn't ask for better at this stage.