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Jockeys cleared over Ohope Wins's fatal Caulfield Cup fall

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Racing Victoria stewards have concluded that five jockeys interviewed in connection with the fatal fall during the Caulfield Cup did not engage in any careless actions leading to the incident. The inquiry found no evidence to implicate any individual rider in Ohope Wins' euthanasia following the accident. Jockey Jye McNeil, who was riding Ohope Wins and is now out of the hospital, is set to compete in tomorrow's Geelong Cup race.

Written by AI on 2026-10-20, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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The Caulfield Cup inquiry has concluded, with Racing Victoria stewards releasing a report that absolves five jockeys of blame for the fatal fall involving Ohope Wins on Saturday. The incident resulted in the euthanasia of the Chris Waller-trained horse and injured riders, including Jye McNeil who is now out of hospital. Stewards identified mid-race interference as the cause of the accident but did not attribute it to any specific rider's actions. While stewards cleared three jockeys—Rachel King, Jabez Johnstone, and Ethan Brown—to return to racing soon, more in-depth analysis beyond immediate mechanics is still needed to understand potential mitigating factors or lessons from the incident.

Written for “Caulfield Cup Horse Death Investigation” on 2026-11-04, grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.

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