James Stormont was the only driver sidelined after five horses were brought down in a race at Alexandra Park on Thursday night.
The Pukekohe reinsman had to forgo his remaining drive after injuring his back when thrown from the sulky behind Sweet Southern Susie in the Daimler Chrysler Mobile.
The injury does not appear serious.
Junior driver Dennis MacCaskill jun had his reinsman's licence suspended until April 13 after admitting he allowed his drive Sporty Spice to strike a rival's sulky wheel with 1300m to run.
Sporty Spice galloped and the chain reaction through the field caused Lady New York (Peter Young), Sweet Southern Susie (Stormont), Lady B Good (Todd Mitchell), Kirkoswald (Brent Mangos) and Go Cracker Go (Charles Te Tomo) to dislodge their drivers.
None horse was seriously injured.
Racing: Stormont hurt in race pile-up
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