Jockey admits stopping horse winning after ‘threat’ from Prem footballer’s father

Jockey Dylan Kitts claimed that he received a 'threat' from the father-in-law of a Premier League footballer before he rode Hillsin to a controversial third place finish in July 2023 Hillsin was ridden home third at Worcester in July 2023

A young jockey has confessed he deliberately prevented a horse from winning after claiming he received 'a threat' from the father-in-law of a Premier League footballer. ‌

Dylan Kitts, a conditional rider, was on board Hillsin, whose display in a race at Worcester in July 2023 sparked enormous controversy and launched a BHA investigation spanning more than two years. ‌

Kitts, Hillsin's trainer Chris Honour and John Higgins were accused of committing and conspiring to commit a corrupt or fraudulent practice by "agreeing to stop" Hillsin