Horse owner fined $3000 over conduct

Friday, 22 September 2017: Rory Button, a part-owner of the racehorse Cosmic Lights, has been fined $3000 on a conduct charge.

A racehorse owner has been fined $3000 over an abusive voice message directed at jockey Stephen Baster  which was sent to a number of licensed people.

Rory Button was handed the fine by the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board on Friday after pleading guilty to a charge of misconduct, improper conduct or unseemly behaviour.

Subsequent to Cosmic Lights ' late scratching from a race at Flemington on August 5 on veterinary advice, Button, who is in the ownership of the gelding, recorded a voice message which was sent to a number of licensed people including Baster who was due to ride the horse.






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