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Saimee disqualified one
year, files appeal SINGAPORE, 23 March 2006 |
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Saimee Jumaat, champion jockey in Malaysia and
second in the Singapore table last year, has been disqualified one year for
his handling of DIAMOND N ACE in the Class 5 - 1200m sprint at Kranji on Feb
18. DIANOND N ACE (5 b.a.g Torrential - Marcena by Marscay), who started favourite, finished smack-up fourth to LITTLE WIZARD. The inquiry into the running and riding of DIAMOND N ACE resumed today and Saimee, the rider of DIAMOND N ACE, was found guilty to a charge under MRA Rule 144.(2) punishable under MRA Rule 144.(5) for failing to take all reasonable and permissible measures to ensure that DIAMOND N ACE was given full opportunity of winning or of obtaining the best possible placing. The particulars of the charge are: 1. that when riding DIAMOND N ACE in the tenth race at the Singapore Turf Club Meeting on Saturday, 18 February 2006, he failed to ride with sufficient vigour and determination from near the 450m until near the 300m; and 2. he also failed to attempt to go to the outside of LITTLE WIZARD from near the 450m until near the 300m when there was an opportunity to do so and it was also reasonable to do so. Saimee was disqualified for a period of one year with immediate effect and was advised of his right of appeal. Saimee 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. The
appeal will be heard at a date to be fixed.
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