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Saturday, 19th October 2019 – 8th Race Meeting
RACE-3 THE COLINA DA PENHA RATING 95-70 (CLASS 1&2) 1350 METRES (45)
RACING INCIDENT & INQUIRY:
The Stewards inquired into a racing incident near the 100 metres whereby 3 Eclair Sunshine had be checked. Evidence was taken from the riders of 8 Benevolent Friend (Apprentice C L Cheung), 3 Eclair Sunshine (S Ladjadj) and 7 Mujaan (W L Ho). Jockey W L Ho the rider of 7 Mujaan pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding under MJC Rule 132 (i) in that whilst using the whip he failed to make sufficient effort to prevent 7 Mujaan from shifting in when insufficiently clear of 3 Eclair Sunshine which had to be checked. Jockey W L Ho’s license to ride in races was suspended for 1 racemeeting covering the meeting of Sunday 10th November 2019. In arriving at penalty the Stewards took into account his guilty plea, his riding record, the degree of interference and the racing manners of 7 Mujaan leading up to the point of the incident. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.
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