Jockey Eddie Ahern among six charged by British Horseracing Authority

Jockey Eddie Ahern and five other individuals have been charged with serious breaches of the rules of racing.

Ken Clutterbuck said the BHA's decision to charge his son over the Stoneacre Gareth race, in which he was sent off the 11-4 favourite, was "totally ridiculous". He said: "I backed the horse to win at Lingfield and James backed it to win. "The horse had gone up a lot in the handicap and it was his third run in about 10 days. Adam (Kirby) rode the horse perfectly well. "James hasn't got the money to fight the BHA. "He has been sorting out getting his licence for the last couple of months as he was going to take over from me in February, but obviously they put that on hold until this came out. "We'll have to see what happens in May, but it's totally ridiculous."