I have been self-certifying for years

First day of The Western Meeting - Shock for The Tote

As the Haggis-bashers and Caber-tossers gather for the three-day Western Meeting, poor old Richard Hughes has come in for some rather spiteful, ill-informed stick recently following the withdrawal of Ballarat Bertie on a Self-Certificate from the 4:55 at Kempton on Monday.

Richard’s entirely sensible reason? “Owner unable to attend.” BHA rules say connec…