Des Gleeson Quotes (7 Quotes)

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.

He's spent about 100 of the last 300 meetings on the sidelines.

If we thought for one minute it was anything more than an error of judgment, rest assured we would have taken action.

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.

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.

I had a talk to him and his boss (Lee Hope) today when they called in.

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.