Jockey Mohd Fadzlei Ismail was today disqualified one year and fined RM20,000 for his ride on SMART EYE in the Perth Racing Trophy (Class 5 - 1400m) here yesterday.

Trained by Jerome Tan, the New Zealand gelding came from a long way back to finish a smack-up fifth to CUTTING TORCH, just over a length from the winner.

At the conclusion of an inquiry today, Fadzlei, the rider of SMARTY EYE, was found guilty of a charge under MRA Rule 44(8) in that whilst riding SMARTY EYE in the above race, he failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures throughout the race to ensure that SMARTY EYE obtained the best possible place in the race. The particulars of the charge were that at approximately the 400m mark, Jockey I Fadzlei did not have to check his horse as reported by him. In fact, from the 400m mark to the finish of the race, he had clear running, however, he failed to take advantage of that clear passage and he failed to ride with sufficient vigour or determination, particularly in the concluding stages where his whip use and his push were ineffective.