Trainer Llewellyn fined £2,750 in breach of non-trier rules
By Andrew Atkinson
Trainer Bernard Llewellyn has been fined £2,750 after being found in breach of the non-trier rules by a disciplinary panel, who ruled Triple Nickle was being schooled at Ffos Las in November.
“Itâs a blot on my character – a bit embarrassing,â said Llewellyn, based at Fochriw, near Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.
Llewellyn’s grandson, jockey Jordan Williams, was suspended for 16 days.
Triple Nickleâs hurdling debut, prior to the race at Ffos Las, saw jockey Dave Crosse unseated at the third-last, when in contention.
Llewellyn said Crosse felt the jumping error had occurred, due to making too much use of an inexperienced animal. Upon the race he had instructed Williams to drop her out in the early stages of her next race (Ffos Las). Triple Nickle funished sixth, beaten 18 lengths.