The role of Godolphin Group CEO, presently filled by Joe Osborne, has been removed from the international operation’s power structure, Godolphin stated on their website on Tuesday evening.

The statement read: Godolphin announces that the role of Group CEO has been discontinued from March 2018.  Responsibility for each operation around the world is now vested in the local managing director and his board of directors. As such Joe Osborne has resumed his role as managing director, Godolphin Ireland, and, in addition to his role as a leading public trainer, John Gosden remains responsible for Godolphin bloodstock purchases.

Osborne, who took John Ferguson’s place as CEO last June when Ferguson resigned, will resume his Irish duties.

(Click here for a Kelsey Riley feature on Godolphin and Osborne)

Jockey Hugh Bowman, regular reinsman for Winx (Aus) (Street Cry {Ire}), has been cleared to return to the saddle following a fall on Mar. 10. He will rejoin Winx, as that champion goes for her 24th-consecutive score and 17th-Group 1 win in the Mar. 24 G1 George Rider S. Bowman sustained a concussion after falling from Mar. 24 G1 Golden Slipper S. hopeful Performer (Aus) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}) and was stood down. The Australian will most likely be race riding on Thursday and will be aboard several horses for trackwork on Tuesday morning.

“I don’t feel I could have ridden last weekend, but having had a good week’s rest, I’m feeling much better,” Bowman told Racing NSW on Monday. “You’ve only got one head, don’t you? The brain’s an important part and I had a significant concussion.”

In addition to Winx, Bowman will be aboard Performer once again in the Golden Slipper, also on Rosehill’s Saturday card, as well as D’Argento (Aus) (So You Think {NZ}) in the G1 Rosehill Guineas, Le Romain (Aus) (Hard Spun) in the G1 The Galaxy and Prized Icon (Aus) (More Than Ready) in the G1 Ranvet S.

“I am looking forward to it, believe it or not,” said Bowman. “It seems to be a freak thing. He’s obviously reacted to something, but he’s trialled well since, so we will get on with it.”

As first published by Daily Racing Form, trainer Peter Miller has been fined $2,500 and suspended seven days by the Santa Anita stewards for the use of “derogatory words about a licensee’s unborn baby” last September at San Luis Rey Downs. In addition to his suspension, which begins Apr. 2, Miller has been placed on probation through the expiration of his current trainer’s license in October 2019 and will be required to attend anger management classes. The ruling noted that it was the seventh time that Miller was reprimanded for disorderly conduct and “aggressive/abusive behavior.”

Fault (Blame–Charming N Lovable, by Horse Chestnut {SAf}), winner of the grassy GII Buena Vista S. in her local debut at Santa Anita Feb. 17, switched to dirt in style with a dominating victory in Saturday’s GI Santa Margarita S. The 7-2 chance raced in midpack through a :22.92 opening quarter, began to roll with a flashy sweeping move on the far turn and showed no signs of slowing down in the stretch, storming home to a dominating victory. Mended (Broken Vow) was second; Mopotism (Uncle Mo) was third. The final time was 1.50.58. Sales history: $120,000 yrl ’15 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 15-5-3-2. O-Agave Racing Stable or Little Red Feather Racing; B-Claiborne Farm (Ky); T-Phil D’Amato.