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Jockey Maverick Leong has
been suspended three months for his handling of POWER OF LIFE in a Class 4 -
1200m sprint in Kuala Lumpur on June 15.
POWER OF LIFE (Tayasu Tsuyoshi - Panache by Jungle Boy), trained by Peter
Lee, beat one home after being well in touch with the leaders early.
At the conclusion of an inquiry today, Leong pleaded guilty to a charge
under MRA Rule 44(10) for failing to ride to the satisfaction of the
Stewards. The particulars of the charge were that whilst riding POWER OF
LIFE in the above race, he checked when racing on the inside of DASANCHEZ at
approximately the 150m mark for no satisfactory reason and thereafter failed
to ride his horse out to the end of the race.
When deciding on penalty, the Stewards took into consideration the facts of
this case, Leong’s points of mitigation and his record. Leong was suspended
from riding in races for a period of three months with immediate effect from
June 27 and to expire on September 26, both days inclusive. He was advised
of his right of appeal.  |
