SINGAPORE AUGUST MEETING 2021
SUNDAY, 22 AUGUST 2021
RACE 8 [TF: 0622]
The Stewards inquired into the running and handling of SMOKE AND MIRRORS in Race 8 at the Singapore Turf Club Meeting on Sunday, 22 August 2021.
After taking evidence from Jockey J See and Trainer J Ong, the Trainer of SMOKE AND MIRRORS, Jockey J See pleaded not guilty to a charge under MRA Rule 44(8) in that he, as the rider of SMOKE AND MIRRORS, in Race 8, the Class 5, Handicap 1200m, failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures throughout the race to ensure that his horse was given full opportunity of winning or of obtaining the best possible placing.
The particulars being:
- from the 500m until the 400m, he did fail to shift outwards onto the back of BIG DAY to afford himself the best opportunity to obtain clear running when it was reasonable and permissible for him to do so;
- from the 400m until approaching the 200m, he did fail to shift outwards from behind BIG DAY into clear running when it was reasonable and permissible to do so; and
- from the 400m until the Winning Post, he did fail to ride his mount with sufficient vigour and determination and on several occasions, did feign the use of the whip not making contact with the horse.
Jockey J See sought and was granted an adjournment to allow him to prepare his further submissions.
The Inquiry will be resumed at a date to be fixed.
