Linda Cropp has been suspended for 3mths by stewards for her victory salute at the finish line which they say cost Lilakyn the race. Cost me a few quid too and she owes me a motza [37/1] !
I backed it e/w along with Ice Chariot. Cost me points in the the kiss comp. too :-))

Turns out she did her 'salute' 2 lengths before the finish line [stopped riding the horse out]. Unbelievable!

Why can't we see the photo-finish for the race? That should help settle whether the Stewards' or Cropp's version is correct.

For a 3mth suspension of one of NZ's top riders, I'm sure all concerned where shown the 'hands-ups' photos!
No noise of appeal from Cropp, unlike Oliver who [successfully] appealed his suspension for careless riding in the same race.

http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/411749/1179491

"Controversial jockey Lisa Cropp is to appeal against her three-month ban by racing stewards for celebrating a win too early."

In an earlier article she claimed she only commenced not riding after the finish line.

http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/...4-10389,00.html

Here's the photo.

To my unprofessional eyes it looks like both jockeys stopped riding before the line.