Motion described as "weird" a stewards' decision to overrule an objection to the outcome of the contest, while Franco said: "I don't know what would have been the outcome if I didn't stop riding."
This followed a melee in the final furlong of the $1 million (about R17 million) 1000m event. South Africa's hope Isivunguvungu, racing prominently, got squeezed and Franco had to snatch up his mount to avoid a collision - with favourite Cogburn and eventual winner Starlust lurching across the running line.
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