December
21st 2007
Friday
Members of Appeal Panel
Racing
Stewards : Dato
Ong Eng Khuan (Chairman)
:
Mr.John
Alexander Rodgers
: Mr.Kevin
Thomas Williams
Observer : Mr.Saw
Lip Khai
APPEAL BY JOCKEY SAIFUDIN BIN ISMAIL
(I SAIFUDIN) AGAINST THE SIX (6) DAYS SUSPENSION IMPOSED BY THE STIPENDIARY
STEWARDS IN CONNECTION WITH HIS HANDLING OF RACEHORSE JUN TU IN RACE 2 (R992),
SATURDAY, 8TH SEPTEMBER 2007, 1ST DAY OF THE PENANG
TURF CLUB SEPTEMBER MEETING 2007, UNDER MRA RULE 44(9)(c).
The Stipendiary Stewards found Jockey
Saifudin Bin Ismail, the rider of Jun Tu, guilty to a charge of careless riding
under MRA Rule 44(9)(c) on 6th October 2007. The particulars of
the charge are: -
.1 approaching the 200M,he permitted
his mount to shift in, carrying GOOD BEE
BEE (App S Sandana) onto AMARO UNO (App HK Lim) which struck the running
rail, checked severely, stumbled and dislodged App HK Lim.
2.
Jockey Saifudin Bin Ismail
was suspended from riding in races for a period of six (6) race days with
effect from Monday,8th October 2007 and to expire on 21st October
2007, both days inclusive. He was advised of his Right of Appeal.
3.
Jockey Saifudin Bin Ismail
subsequently exercised his Right of Appeal against the decision of the Stipendiary
Stewards and the penalty imposed on him. On application he was granted a Stay
of Sentence.
4.
The Race Meeting Stewards
Hearing of the Appeal was concluded on Wednesday 19th December
2007.
5.
After considering submissions
from Jockey Saifudin Bin Ismail and the Stipendiary Steward, and after considering
all the evidence, the appeal was dismissed and the suspension was increased
to eight (8) days to commence with effect 19th December 2007 and
to expire on 2nd January 2008,both days inclusive.