UMBRELLA SYNDICATE Posted: Mar 18, 2009 10:30 AM
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Hahaha this is so funny. Goes to show that fact is stranger than fiction! Cheers.
Charged for 'umbrella' instruction
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 Mar 2009
Assistant trainer Wee Mung Hua has been disqualified one year over an incident involving an umbrella at the terrace outside the Owners Box at the Selangor Turf Club on Dec 6, 2008.
The Stewards concluded an inquiry into the above matter today at the Selangor Turf Club and evidence was taken from Wee.
Wee was then found guilty of a charge under MRA Rule 133(1)(j) as punishable under MRA Rule 133(1) in that at about 5:15pm on Dec 6, 2008 at the covered terrace outside the Owners Box at the Selangor Turf Club before the start of Race 9, through the agency of one Azmi bin Senawi, he gave barrier instructions to a jockey or jockeys to wit by the said Azmi bin Senawi, opening an umbrella in the direction of the starting stall gates, the effect of which may have prevented a horse or horses from winning of obtaining the best possible placing.
Wee Mung Hua was also found guilty of a charge under MRA Rule 152(2)&(3)(a) as punishable under MRA Rule 21(1)&(4) in that at about 5:15pm on Dec 6, 2008 at the covered terrace outside the Owners Box at the Selangor Turf Club before the start of Race 9, he acted in a manner to wit through the agency of one Azmi bin Senawi, gave barrier instructions to a jockey or jockeys to wit by the said Azmi bin Senawi, opening an umbrella in the direction of the starting stall gates, the effect of which may have prevented a horse or horses from winning or obtaining the best possible placing, which in the opinion of the Stipendiary Stewards may be prejudicial to the integrity, proper conduct or good reputation of horse racing in Malaysia and Singapore.
When deciding on the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration his non-guilty plea and his clean record. Wee was disqualified for a period of one year for each charge with immediate effect from today and to expire on March 16, 2010, both days inclusive, to be served concurrently. He was advised of his right of appeal.
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Hahaha this is so funny. Goes to show that fact is stranger than fiction! Cheers.
Charged for 'umbrella' instruction
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 Mar 2009
Assistant trainer Wee Mung Hua has been disqualified one year over an incident involving an umbrella at the terrace outside the Owners Box at the Selangor Turf Club on Dec 6, 2008.
The Stewards concluded an inquiry into the above matter today at the Selangor Turf Club and evidence was taken from Wee.
Wee was then found guilty of a charge under MRA Rule 133(1)(j) as punishable under MRA Rule 133(1) in that at about 5:15pm on Dec 6, 2008 at the covered terrace outside the Owners Box at the Selangor Turf Club before the start of Race 9, through the agency of one Azmi bin Senawi, he gave barrier instructions to a jockey or jockeys to wit by the said Azmi bin Senawi, opening an umbrella in the direction of the starting stall gates, the effect of which may have prevented a horse or horses from winning of obtaining the best possible placing.
Wee Mung Hua was also found guilty of a charge under MRA Rule 152(2)&(3)(a) as punishable under MRA Rule 21(1)&(4) in that at about 5:15pm on Dec 6, 2008 at the covered terrace outside the Owners Box at the Selangor Turf Club before the start of Race 9, he acted in a manner to wit through the agency of one Azmi bin Senawi, gave barrier instructions to a jockey or jockeys to wit by the said Azmi bin Senawi, opening an umbrella in the direction of the starting stall gates, the effect of which may have prevented a horse or horses from winning or obtaining the best possible placing, which in the opinion of the Stipendiary Stewards may be prejudicial to the integrity, proper conduct or good reputation of horse racing in Malaysia and Singapore.
When deciding on the penalty, the Stewards took into consideration his non-guilty plea and his clean record. Wee was disqualified for a period of one year for each charge with immediate effect from today and to expire on March 16, 2010, both days inclusive, to be served concurrently. He was advised of his right of appeal.
