Williams admits fault in Lane fall at Flemington

Brad Waters - Saturday September 16

Leading Melbourne jockey Craig Williams simply threw his hands up and admitted he was careless in an inquiry into Damian Lane's fall at Flemington.

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Craig Williams threw himself at the mercy of stewards at Flemington. Photo: Darryl Sherer

Lane and his mount Limestone escaped injury when the pair crashed to the turf at the 100m of the Group II Danehill Stakes after clipping the heels of Dwayne Dunn's mount Booker.

An inquiry established Williams's mount Jukebox shifted out under pressure, taking Booker out with him until Limestone clipped the Ellerton / Zahra-trained runner's heels.

Williams was thankful Lane and Limestone were unhurt in the incident when pleading guilty to his careless riding charge.

"In 25 years riding, I have never been involved in a careless riding incident that led to a fall until today," Williams said.

"I was proud of this record and I've only got myself to blame for this."

Stewards suspended Williams for 23 meetings with the penalty to begin at midnight on Saturday and will end at midnight on October 7.

Williams said he won't appeal the penalty, which will keep out of the saddle until after the Turnbull Stakes meeting at Flemington.

Meanwhile, Regan Bayliss, who rode a Group double aboard Redkirk Warrior and Catchy, was suspended for seven meetings for careless riding on the Phillip Stokes-trained Éclair Sunshine in the Pin & Win Plate (1400m).


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