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March 11, 2026

Racism row at Cheltenham as Irish rider Queally accuses De Boinville of abuse

Irish amateur and British jockey argued at race start

Racism row at Cheltenham as Irish rider Queally accuses De Boinville of abuse

TL;DR

  • Declan Queally, an Irish amateur jockey, claims Nico de Boinville, a leading British rider, subjected him to verbal and racially based abuse.
  • The alleged incident occurred before the start of the Turners Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.
  • Queally reported the abuse to ITV Racing and later to the race stewards.
  • The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) stated they would not comment pending the outcome of the stewards' inquiry.
  • De Boinville has not yet responded to a request for comment.
  • The stewards have adjourned an inquiry into the incident to gather further evidence.

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