PJA Chief Exec Paul Struthers discusses the Bryony Frost and Robbie Dunne case - Racing TV

[@kaynewling3455]

Time for the PJA to get new leadership

[@bigbinji6145]

time for Frost to apologise for being a self obsessed snowflake hellbent on self publicity

[@neilmitchinson2680]

What should she appologise for

[@bigbinji6145]

@@neilmitchinson2680 Bryony should make a concilitary statement for attempting to bully and insulting the other lady jockeys for not being snowflakes like herself and implore the BHA to reduce their barbaric sentence handed down to appease the woke fascists

[@neilmitchinson2680]

@@bigbinji6145 do you think that how she was spoken to by dunne was acceptable I don't think you will say it's acceptable you're in the minority and dunne got what was coming

[@bigbinji6145]

@@neilmitchinson2680 a big fuss about two jockeys that don't like one another 18 months ago. Your type are just patronising Bryony by calling her a pathetic little girly weakling who cannot stand up for herself. Are you so ignorant of modern identity reality or are you picking your bigoted wokey views to suit your idealogy ?

[@oldmanarockin]

A body as large as the PROFESSIONAL JOCKEYS ASSOCIATION and they didn't have a code of conduct.... UNBELIEVEABLE... all they do is take a missive salary for doing nothing...SHAME ON YOU ALL.....

[@suemaher5282]

U said Mick Fitzgerald is a coach for Bryony and a board member of PJA. Dont u people talk to each other. The whole board is in need of change.

[@neilmitchinson2680]

@sue Maher well said it should be an independent body get rid of Fitzgerald and all the cronies ,jobs for the boys

[@richardhayday3526]

They only excepting it now, because they've been called out on there original"carefully worded" statement... appalling...time for new leadership..also this sport needs to be dragged into the present...

[@edwinhoskison1946]

Looks like Harry Hill. What a comedian!

[@timcomley3241]

Play the ball not the man l poor stuff

[@dennisleen8450]

This guy never made a jockey because he cannotget off the fence, what a waste of space give the job to someone who can sort the mess out

[@Jim-gh6mr]

For such a rancid culture (not my words) they've done well for this to be the first instance of bullying being alleged. I've worked in industries where the line between bullying and banter is regularly crossed and numerous complaints made with little change. I've never heard of it be described as rancid.

[@barnibizer]

For all those who say Bryony should be aware that making this public can only make things worse, especially for Dunne....don't you think Bryony realises by going this public route she risks her own career? I really fear this hurts her more in the long run. Dividing opinions so strongly causes lots of issues for both parties. Sorry to all the Dunne fans but he hardly had much of a career to begin with. He has been found guilty and is taking no blame whatsoever! We have all lost it before, just bloody apologies and move on.

[@whodouthinkuare]

Its all well and good finishing a jockeys career before his time, but what about Frosts downright dangerous riding at times? It ok for her to carry on and possibly kill another horse or jockey due to wreckless riding? Why hasnt she been put on a retraining course by the BHA, in theory and practical, on how to maneuver a horse safely? Im sure this was explained to her before she went for her final license requirements, but she still a liability.

[@macca5678]

Didn’t really come across well in this interview

[@keithknight1686]

All those jockeys who ignored Bryony and who lined-up to support Robbie Dunne need now, as a first step to conciliation, to individually apologize to her. No one is a winner here but one thing is for sure is that Bryony does not deserve to suffer for standing tall and brave and believing in what she knows to be right.

[@paulrichards6894]

tom scu has a young daughter but took the side of a bully....no looks on him anymore

[@bigbinji6145]

@@paulrichards6894 every single jockey , even the ones who identify as having a cervix , backed the silly Paddy jockey.

[@toomuchrespect]

He was convicted by a kangaroo court.. they're still patting eachother on a triumphant charge. You have to wonder WHY the colleagues/rivals backed that terrible man...?

[@bigbinji6145]

@@toomuchrespect and the other lady jockeys ? And the way the dreadful Mutterhead was writing up Frost in the only trade paper was prejudicial. The Racing Post has been dreadful in their biased coverage bringing their metropolitan woke views to bear on hard working rural people.

[@markselwyn7014]

@@bigbinji6145 Been looking through your postings- you are a right knucklehead.

[@whodouthinkuare]

Do you think Bryony Frost didn’t suspect that a sparky young woman rocking up to the races in a Jockey Club-sponsored Range Rover Velar might irritate some grizzled older geezers grafting near the breadline? Do you think she didn’t know what sort of sh*tstorm would rain down by going public when one of those rivals stoked the fire of that annoyance and turned it into bullying? And, most importantly, do you honestly think Frost was blind to the fact that pushing such serious concerns all the way to a BHA hearing ran the risk of taking a flamethrower to her future in the weighing room and on the racecourse?

[@Formula1Madx]

Oh I see. So someone who is humiliated, bullied & physically threatened at their place of work should just be quiet & put up with it? I see. But the thing is, that kind of behaviour being dished out in any other walk of life would get you sacked. What some people don't like is that Bryony actually said "no, I'm not putting up with this" & told the truth. Good on her.

[@davebesag]

I bet other jockeys have posh cars as well.

[@craig3420]

Well done miss frost..bully's should be exposed and those senior jockeys should hang there head in shame...if I saw a bully..I would say something

[@davidloch1022]

There is a conversation on KZbin regarding two flat jockeys one is a past derby winner. I bet you know what I am talking about. The response on that conversation is deafening, it’s a grand recipe to chase the punters. Maybe the punters don’t matter to you bunch. One person did refer us to mushrooms.

[@northenwatcher5875]

Why are majority of trainers and valets and jockeys backing dunne I wonder 🤔. If he is truly the monster he's made out to be, byrony is one of the most fearless riders out there bigger balls than most jockeys on top of a horse but I have seen that fearlessness be a danger to other riders she can ride carelessly at times sad to see it come to this .

[@silvio4291]

Many jockeys can and do ride recklessly at times - did you not see current champion Brian Hughes winning ride aboard Tommy's Oscar at Doncaster on Saturday? His move to the right before the second last fence seemed to take out three horses, including one ridden, ironically, by Bryony Frost. Does that mean he should be pilloried and shunned for the next year or more?

[@catherinemiller3168]

@@silvio4291 He probably did have a few harsh words from the other jockeys, but they get over itt ,he won't be shunned for a year, neither was Bryony.

[@northenwatcher5875]

@@silvio4291 no I never seen got weekends racing to watch tommorow never nice to see jockeys putting others at risk Silvio, one thing I see with this case was that her own father tried to get her to sit down and talk and she wouldn't now if all the evidence was there of someone bullying my daughter and there was proof I wouldn't be asking to sit at no table maybe he thought his daughter was over reacting

[@silvio4291]

@@northenwatcher5875 ​ @catherine Miller ​ Fair comments - it seems that like many other recent issues this case has created a very polarised reaction. Those close to or within the racing scene seem to feel Dunne has been unfairly treated, while the public at large who no doubt enjoy her bravado and after-race interviews feel for Bryony. There are certainly no winners.

[@northenwatcher5875]

@@silvio4291 your right no winners at all and the biggest loser is racing its self, think that dunne needs to learn to hold his tongue and frost needs to learn that competitive sports people are going to say things in the heat of the moment reading between the lines the stuberness of both jocks have led to this outcome should have been nipped in the bud along time ago never should have come to this

[@craig3420]

Hes a knob..it was him that said about rancid in jockeys room..its not what the barrister said..he should resign

[@toomuchrespect]

The penalty for Robbie Dunne is insane. He was concerned for his and his animals welfare and lost his temper and patience - with the golden girl. Forfeiting their prize money to Injured jockeys or a like would make better sense than taking his livelihood away. The lad has bills to pay. Two wrongs .. and all that..

[@timcomley3241]

Penalty may be harsh but it was a lot more than losing his rag

[@patricksmith3432]

Serves him right the BULLY what if is was your daughter mate

[@davebesag]

I've watched the sad Southwell incident a number of times and Bryony Frost does nothing wrong.

[@patricksmith3432]

@@davebesag Tell me sir why are they so against her its a disgrace horse racing doesn't need people like dune the bully self appointed enforcer the bigot

[@sr6424]

Paul Struthers - a really pathetic performance.

[@johngalvin2315]

Jockeys and valets have made their position clear and only 3 trainers supporting Bryony,I think within a year it will be ''Bryony who??''.

[@niallbourke7963]

You mean the rest of the world supporting Bryony! Don't you?

[@catherinemiller3168]

Bryony has never had many rides outside of those 3 trainers, so doubt it will make much difference.

[@craig3420]

Think u will find the bully is toast..and miss frost will ride more grade 1 winners..how many has the bully rode ??..and he challenged her riding skills...

[@davebesag]

Most jockeys at a decent level operate like that. I mean AP McCoy only had JP McManus supporting him.

[@patricksmith3432]

Got no sympathy for DUNE HES BEEN FOUND GUILTY OF BULLYING AND HE IS A BULLY THE SO CALLED ENFORCER GOOD RIDDANCE TO HIM RACING BETTER OF WITHOUT HIM

[@manicminer3273]

What did he do to her ?

[@christineparker7185]

What a feed of crud

[@johnrichardson9771]

Deluded.

[@fieldsofomagh]

Bout time Mr Dunne was confronted with his bullying behaviour to a member of the fairer sex. This situation has been happening for donkey years. The chicken always come home to roost. The red card is here to stay, get used to it.

[@bobhadland2554]

No excuses if Robbie Dunne exposed himself to Briony Frost and threatened her and bullying took place. In the office or ordinary work place it would be instant dismissal. Robbie Dunne has got off very lightly. Let this be a lesson learnt if you bully and flash your tackle to female jockeys you should be prepared to be banned and severely punished.

[@paulrichards6894]

@@bobhadland2554 could easily have ended in a criminal court

[@bigbinji6145]

they are all jockeys , not male or female. So come into the 21st century and stop displaying your patronising male supremacy. ''The fairer sex'' I ask you......

[@toomuchrespect]

Why would Bryony have been in the male changing room? Can anyone tell me, and what did she expect to see in a male changing room...

[@paulrichards6894]

@@toomuchrespect think they share the same changing room