Sir Mark Todd: BHA video of horse beating hearing postponed to a later date after ‘preliminary and legal issues’ | Racing News – NewsRaiser

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) hearing of a video showing Sir Mark Todd punching a horse has been postponed until an unspecified date.

The New Zealander, best known for his exploits as a two-time three-day Olympic champion, has faced a charge of conduct damaging to the sport’s reputation after a video emerged on social media of him hitting a horse. With a branch in August 2020.

In the clip, which was released widely last month, Todd appears to be teaching a cross-country training session as a jockey struggles to jump a horse in the water, with the 65-year-old – who was knighted in 2013 for his services to equestrian sports – Then he waved a branch and hit the horse several times on the stern.

He issued a statement last month apologizing for his actions.

Todd’s license was temporarily suspended by the BHA on February 16 pending Thursday’s hearing, but after private discussions, his worship committee chair James O’Mahony announced that the case would be postponed to a later date. A later date due to “preliminary and legal issues”.

Based in Wiltshire, Todd earned his UK training license in 2019 after his illustrious career in event racing, claiming his first of 14 winners so far with Petit Bay in June 2020, while King Edward VII Stakes finished second overall Last, Tasman Bay ranks second. Best horse on the track so far.