‘Robbed’: Trainer’s Fury over Hobart Cup Controversy

Hobart Cup result under investigation after course 37 metres short

The Hobart Cup, the "feature" event in Tasmania's horse racing calendar, is under investigation after the race was run over a distance found later to be 37 metres short of its advertised length.

‘Robbed’: Trainer’s fury over Hobart Cup controversy

Furious trainer Peter Luttrell has declared his horse was “robbed” of winning Sunday’s Hobart Cup and will seek legal advice after TasRacing admitted a starting barrier blunder ensured the race was run several metres short of the scheduled distance.