Jockey is BARRED from racing in the Melbourne Cup carnival after his attempt to do a mate a favour went horribly wrong

Aussie Jockey Daniel Moor has been banned from competing in the Melbourne Cup carnival after his attempt to help a friend went horribly wrong.

Moor, 39, suffered concussion in an incident involving a horse in the Cranbourne jump-outs on Monday.

Under Racing Victoria’s concussion protocols, Moor will be unable to race for 12 days.

“Another jockey had double-booked himself, I did a favor,” Moor told RSN radio.

‘The horse did well, a beautiful, calm horse, he just anticipated the jump from the obstacles too quickly.

“He landed on his nose and when he came back up he hit me in the face a bit with his head and neck.

‘I saw stars there for a few minutes but finished the test and then got out and felt a bit dizzy. I think everyone is going to err on the side of caution and do this 12-day stand-down.”

The jockey explained that getting hit by the horse’s head while racing is a common hazard.

“You just have to be quick enough to get your head out of the way, and unfortunately that wasn’t the case this time,” he said.

In a statement on social media, Moor said it was frustrating to be excluded from the carnival.

“As I feel in good health, it is a very frustrating and disappointing outcome as we head into the Flemington Spring Racing Carnival,” Moor wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

“However, I understand and respect that the protocol is in place to protect the health and safety of not only myself, but also fellow riders.

“I am grateful for the support I receive from trainers and owners and look forward to serving you when you return.

“I’m also looking forward to completing a cognitive function test in 12 days so I can get back to racing as soon as possible.”