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Oscar Chavez was today
suspended one moth for his handling of BREADWINNER in the Class 3 - 2000m
handicap last Sunday, which caused ACE CELEBRATIONS to fall and GO FOR GOLD
disloding his rider.
At the conclusion of an inquiry today, Chavez, the rider of BREADWINNER, was
found guilty to a charge of careless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(c) in that
whilst riding BREADWINNER in the said race, near the 600m, he allowed his
mount to shift inwards, thereby crowding ACE CELEBRATIONS (N Callow)
resulting in that horse clipping heels, falling and dislodging its rider. GO
FOR GOLD (B Vorster), which was following, was also severely inconvenienced
and dislodged its rider.
When deciding on penalty, the stewards took into account his record, the
degree of interference, carelessness and submissions from Chavez that he has
been engaged to ride at the Selangor Race Meetings on August 9 and 10. The
Stewards determined to suspend his licence to ride in races for a period of
one month and acting under MRA Rule 48(5), the commencement of the
suspension was deferred to begin on Monday, August 11 until September 10,
both dates inclusive. He was advised of his right of appeal.  |
