Apprentice Mohd Eirwan Khalid has been disqualified for one year for his handling of MORE N MORE who finished fourth to NO KIDDING in the Class 5, Div 3 - 1400m sprint here yesterday.

An inquiry into the running and handling of the horse was initiated yesterday and at the conclusion of the inquiry today, Eirwan, in the presence of his master trainer KC Tiang, was found guilty of a charge under MRA Rule 144(2) in that whist riding MORE N MORE yesterday, h failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures to ensure that MORE N MORE was given full opportunity of winning or of obtaining the best possible placing.

The particulars of the charge were:

1. That whilst traveling well, on the bit and when he had opportunities to do so, from approximately the 800m to the 400m, he failed to maintain his position in midfield and lost ground on the leaders during that portion of the race; and

2. In the home straight, he failed to ride MORE N MORE with sufficient vigour and or determination when his horse was running on.