Racism row at Cheltenham as Irish rider Queally accuses De Boinville of abuse

Racism row at Cheltenham as Irish rider Queally accuses De Boinville of abuse

The GuardianWednesday 11 March 2026🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
Racism row at Cheltenham as Irish rider Queally accuses De Boinville of abuse

Irish amateur and British jockey argued at race start Il Etait Temps triumphs in Champion Chase The Cheltenham festival was mired in controversy over alleged racial abuse on Wednesday evening after Declan Queally, an Irish amateur jockey, claimed the leading British rider Nico de Boinville had subjected him to a series of verbal attacks before the start of the Turners Novices’ Hurdle. Queally and De Boinville could be seen exchanging words on ITV ­Racing’s coverage as 21 runners and riders jo

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