Developments in local horse-racing: Jockey caught with prohibited riding device handed stiff suspension
The errant jockey has been suspended for nine months
A jockey caught with a prohibited riding device has been issued a suspension notice that would prevent him from participating in racing activities in Guyana for the next nine (9) months.
This device, when pressed against the animal’s body, shocks the horse and causes it to quicken its pace.
The jockey has not as yet been served with the letter of suspension, hence his name has not been disclosed at this time. However, the letter was sent to the Port Mourant Turf Club to be relayed to this jockey. He was caught by the race day stewards before the running of the curtain event – the 1,760-metre Easter Cup.
Our Stuie, trained by Therbhuwan Jagdeo of the Jagdeo Racing Stables and ridden by TnT rider Dillon Khelawan, won the event.
