29 May 2024
Following an inquiry for his ride on Celestial Magma at the Horse Racing Division this Wednesday 29 May, apprentice Brandon Ecroignard was charged for contravening Rule 43.2.3 by the Racing Stewards.
The latter pleaded guilty and was found guilty as charged. He has been suspended for 4 Race Meetings.
Rule 43.2.3 stipulates that : ''A Jockey failing to take all reasonable
measures to ensure that he rides to the instructions given to him might be imposed a penalty of 2 to 12 Race Meetings.''