Professional Jockeys Association media statement on Monday evening 17 October

Monday evening 17 October: Professional Jockeys Association Chief Executive Kevin Darley said: "We will continue to work closely with the British Horseracing Authority in coming days to bring this matter to a satisfactory conclusion.  We will await the Authority's response to the very realistic and sensible proposals that the Jockeys made to the BHA board today.

"However, time is pressing and amendments to the new rules that Jockeys believe are workable need to be adopted very soon.  As far as Jockeys are concerned the current situation cannot continue, and we have made that clear to the BHA.  A resolution to this issue must be found."
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