Jockey Josh Cartwright has supplied his phone and financial records to Adelaide stewards and his lawyer Wayne Pasterfield believes they will clear him of any impropriety after he controversially cannoned into other runners at Morphettville earlier this month.
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The racing community was shocked when Cartwright rode his mount Senior Council out on an acute angle crashing into Go The Journey, which was taken out onto House Of Wax, which almost caused Jason Holder to fall, in a race won by Cartwright's girlfriend Anna Jordsjo on Murti.
Cronulla-based Pasterfield was retained by Cartwright on the advice of former master Luke Pepper as his family and friends rallied around the jockey, who has been stood down after pleading guilty to reckless riding on January 14.
"I have had a three-way conversation with Josh and Adelaide chief steward Johan Petzer when he handed the records to the stewards on Thursday. There is nothing in those records which support any of the rumours going on about the race," Pasterfield said.
"Josh is very remorseful and disappointed about his actions. He has made efforts to apologise to everyone directly involved in this matter and is being fully co-operative with the stewards. He has nothing to hide and a full investigation will show that.
"The evidence is very clear but we will show that this is completely out of character for Josh."
The race drew nationwide media attention last week but Pasterfield dismissed rumours of betting and that Cartwright had caused the interference so his girlfriend would win the race.
South Australian stewards are not making any comment as the case is on-going and Cartwright remains stood down from racing until a sentencing hearing which will not take place until February 13.
"He is still being punished every day by the rumours about what might or might not have happened. This was just a moment of madness by a young man at the end of his tether," Pasterfield said.
"He has owned up to his action by pleading guilty to the charge. He was a 22-year-old kid, who had just had enough. He is prepared to take his punishment."
Cartwright had recently taken out a trainer's licence and bought a property and was prepared to transition from the saddle to training as his battle with making weight got the better of him.
There has been some discussion as to whether Cartwright should have been charged with foul riding, which is at the more severe end of the rule. Pasterfield said it was not relevant as he had already been charged with reckless riding.
It is likely that Cartwright's race riding career is over with jockeys unlikely to have the confidence to ride with him and against him again. The penalty for his actions could stretch to disqualification, which would see him banned from racing for a significant period.
"Josh has made an investment in the industry and we want him to be able continue in the sport," Pasterfield said.
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