SportHorse racingThe fight broke out after a race in Spain on Sunday when Jose Gomez accused Ricardo Valle of dangerous riding after race staged on the beach10:08, 25 Aug 2026A jockey has been suspended for six months after police were called to a weighing room punch-up.‌Jose Gomez and Ricardo Valle were riding at Sunday’s meeting at Sanlucar de Barrameda in Cadiz, Spain, where the races take place on the beach. Valle was riding Irish-bred Big Bad Wolf who recorded an emphatic victory, finishing seven lengths clear of his nearest rival. Gomez finished back in fifth on Stepinmydirection.‌Trouble flared back in the jockeys’ room afterwards where stewards were alerted to a physical altercation between Gomez and Valle. Other jockeys, trainers and security all intervened to separate the pair, with police also present.‌At a stewards inquiry Gomez accused Valle of making a dangerous manoeuvre on one of the turns, causing his horse to stumble and nearly fall. He added that when he had confronted Valle about it, he had been ‘insulted and disrespected’ which led to a fight.Gomez added ‘he would not tolerate any jockey making dangerous maneuvers and then, instead of apologizing, mocking and insulting him’.Valle told stewards he did not know what Gomez had been upset about but while in the jockeys’ room he was punched by Gomez.‌Of those who witnessed the incident, amateur rider Pablo Laborde said he was struck on the nose as he tried to separate the pair.Nicolas de Julian said Gomez went to hit Valle and he tried to calm him down. He believed the fight stemmed from an incident in the race where Valle’s horse went wide, interfering with Gomez’s mount who had to be eased up to avoid tripping.‌Alvarez Gomez, who was sitting next to Valle, said Jose Gomez lunged at the jockey and began hitting him ‘causing him to even fall to the ground, with everyone present having to intervene to separate them, those who tried receiving accidental blows’.Jose Gomez, who has ridden 22 winners in Spain, admitted to the assault and he was given the maximum punishment of a six month ban from riding and fined £1,200. Valle was fined £170 for moving out on the turn.Article continues belowSpanish police said Valle had indicated he planned to file a complaint once his injuries had been assessed.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌HorsesSpain