Appprentice N. S. Batchameah has been charged for contravention of rule 43.2.1 by the Racing Stewards this Wednesday 18 October 2023 for his ride on French Rebel (race 2).

He pleaded not guilty but was found guilty as charged. The local rider has been suspended for 15 Race Meetings.

Rule 43.2.1 stipulates that : 'The jockey of a horse shall take all reasonable and permissible measures throughout the running of the race in order to ensure that his horse is given a full opportunity to win or obtain the best possible placing in that race.''