SINGAPORE,  April 26, 2010

Apprentice J L Li today pleaded guilty to a charge of incompetent riding on TIAN LU on April 2 and was suspended two months.

TIAN LU (Zerpour - Kash Issue by Kashani) came from last at the home turn to finish third to WINNIEDUN (Desert Fox - Iradah by Bletchingly) in a Class 5, Div 2 - 1600m handicap at Kranji.

The inquiry into the running and riding of TIAN LU was concluded today. Li, the rider of TIAN LU, in the presence of his master, trainer Demond Koh, pleaded guilty to a charge of incompetent riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(b)(iii) in that he deviated from the standard of riding expertise and judgement of a reasonably competent Jockey in that from the 400m until near the 300m, he failed to ride forward on TIAN LU to improve his position to the outside of KASHANI STAR (Oscar Chavez) when there was an opportunity to do so.

When deciding on penalty, the Stewards took into account his record and guilty plea. Li was suspended from riding in races for a period of two months with immediate effect from today to Friday, June 25, both dates inclusive and was advised of his right of appeal.