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In an unusual twist of
event, jockey Lim Hock Kheng, who was earlier suspended six days for
careless riding by the stipendiary stewards, has been charged by the racing
stewards of the Penang Turf Club (PNTC) for reckless riding and suspended
three months.
The racing stewards of the PNTC reviewed the decision of the stipendiary
stewards to suspend Lim for six days under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(ii) for
careless riding when he rode FORWARD in Race 5 at the PNTC on Jan 4. The
racing stewards, after considering all the evidence adduced, substituted the
charge to one of reckless riding under MRA Rule 44(9)(a)(i).
The details of the charge are that whilst riding the horse FORWARD in the
said race, at about the 250m mark, he shifted out when insufficiently clear
of EASY GOING, ridden by V. Sivan, causing that horse to clip the heels of
FORWARD, stumble and fall thereby dislodging its rider. In so shifting out
the horse FORWARD, he showed no regard to the consequence of his action and
the risk to others by his riding, and in particular, the danger of injury to
other horses and riders.
Lim pleaded guilty to the charge and the racing stewards, taking into
consideration the facts of the case, Lim’s mitigation and his previous
record, suspended him with immediate effect for three months from today and
to expire on Jun 2, both days inclusive.  |
