What happened between jockeys Brandon Wilkie and Kyle McHugh? Inside the incident that led to a suspended prison sentence
Former jockey Brandon Wilkie received a 14 month suspended prison sentence after admitting grievous bodily harm against fellow jockey Kyle McHugh. The assault followed an argument over Wilkie’s lack of recent winners. McHugh suffered several facial fractures, while Wilkie also lost his British and Irish jockey licences following the incident.
Former jockey Brandon Wilkie received a 14 month suspended prison sentence after admitting grievous bodily harm against fellow jockey Kyle McHugh. The assault followed an argument over Wilkie’s lack of recent winners. McHugh suffered several facial fractures, while Wilkie also lost his British and Irish jockey licences following the incident.
