Jockey Blake Shinn rode his pants off in the opening race of a meeting in Sydney . Literally . Atop Miss Royale as it tore down the home straight , the elastic in Mr Shinn 's pants gave way , exposing his backside to punters track-side . ' I was more worried about winning the race . They [ the pants ] went just after the start and there was nothing I could do , ' Shinn said . ' I was more worried about winning the race . They [ the pants ] went just after the start and there was nothing I could do , ' Shinn said of his wardrobe malfunction . ' I think a lot of people are going to have a bit of fun with this , but they ca n't say I was n't focused and went to the line . ' Acting chief steward Greg Rudolph said he had never seen anything like it in his time in racing . ' I think a lot of people are going to have a bit of fun with this , but they ca n't say I was n't focused and went to the line ' Blake Shinn was forced to ride more than 200 metres to the finish line with his pants down . Acting chief steward Greg Rudolph said he had never seen anything like it in his time in racing . 'He needed a belt at the 200-metre mark , ' Rudolph said . 'We usually report gear malfunctions , but we are leaving that one alone , ' Mr Rudolph said , according to Fairfax Media . Unfortunately for the champion jockey , he was n't able to win the race , but he proved once and for all he always has a crack .
Greg Rudolph lost his pants while riding down the home straight . 'The pants went ... and there was nothing I could do , ' Shinn says . Shinn , atop Miss Royale , only managed to finish second in the race . Acting chief steward Jockey Blake Shinn said he had never seen anything like it .