Here’s what’s latest on the Perth photo-finish controversy, based on recent reporting.
- The Perth Festival ended with a dramatic reversal after an incorrect winner was announced in the final bumper. The decision was later overturned, with the correct result declared after the weighed-in signal, prompting official scrutiny and an inquiry.[1][5][6]
- The British Horseracing Authority confirmed they reviewed the incident and provided updates through their stewards’ report, acknowledging confusion and promising further comment after the appropriate process.[3][1]
- Coverage indicates that bettors and stakeholders faced confusion and frustration as the result shift occurred post-race, highlighting broader questions about the reliability of photo-finish judgments when human and machine inputs intersect.[5][3]
If you’d like, I can summarize the key outcomes for the involved horses (Ksar D’Oudairies vs Fiskardo) and include the official statements from the BHA, plus provide links to the primary reports. I can also look for any updates from the BHA or racecourse for the latest determinations.
Citations:
- Reports on the initial incorrect call and subsequent reversal at Perth.[1]
- Racing TV and Racing Post summaries detailing the incident and the ensuing enquiry.[6][5]
- BHA remarks and planned review following the incident.[3][1]
Sources
How did this happen?!? Two Mickey Bowen runners flash past the post together, one with its head up and the other’s down and the judge calls the result within 60 seconds. But he calls it the wrong way.
theracingforum.co.ukThe closing race at Perth ended with an incorrect photo finish result perth that briefly named the wrong horse, then forced a reversal nearly an hour later. What should have been a routine finish to the three-day festival instead became a test of how much confidence racing can place in a call made at speed, …
www.el-balad.comThe result of the bumper at Perth was dramatically reversed after the incorrect winner was called by the judge in the photo-finish. The finish of the... Read More
www.racingpost.comRacing and Wagering WA officials and owner Eddie Rigg have yet to resolve if the youngster won or finished second when making his debut at Ascot last Saturday week.
thewest.com.auThere was drama at Perth on Friday when the incorrect winner of the closing bumper was called following a photo finish.
www.sportinglife.comTanzania's Alphonce Felix Simbu wins a marathon at the World Athletics Championships after 42.2km in an extraordinary photo finish. The race concluded with one of the most dramatic and unbelievable endings ever witnessed in marathon competition.
7news.com.auThere was high drama after the last race of The Perth Festival on Friday, with the result of the bumper reversed almost an hour after the incorrect winner was c
www.racingtv.comChaos at Perth Racecourse as the wrong horse is declared winner before a late reversal. Punters left stranded after bets were already settled.
betsy.com.auThree runners appeared to give their opponent a free passage to the finish line.
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