HK SEPT 13 - LEUNG SUSPENDED FOR SIX MONTHS

By Hong Kong Jockey Club | Monday, September 13, 2010

The Stewards today concluded their inquiry into the analyst's report on the urine sample supplied by Apprentice Jockey K W Leung, as directed by the Stewards, at the Sha Tin race meeting conducted on Sunday, 5 September 2010.

Evidence was today taken from Apprentice Leung, Mr Y S Tsui, the allocated trainer of Apprentice Leung, and Dr T S M Wan, the Club's Head of Racing Laboratory.

Dr Wan reported on 8 September 2010 that the sample supplied by Apprentice Leung which he analysed contained ketamine. Ketamine is a prohibited substance (jockey) in accordance with the Rules of Racing of The Hong Kong Jockey Club.

Apprentice Leung today pleaded guilty to a charge of having breached Hong Kong Jockey Club Rule of Racing 60(1) in that the sample supplied by him, as directed by the Stewards, at the Sha Tin racemeeting on 5 September 2010 had upon analysis shown the presence of ketamine and norketamine, a metabolite of ketamine.

The Stewards decided in the circumstances of this case the appropriate penalty was for Apprentice Leung’s jockey’s licence to be suspended for a period to expire on 8 March 2011 on which day he may resume riding.

The commencement of this suspension was back dated to 8 September 2010 on which day Apprentice Leung was stood down from riding by order of the Stewards.

Apprentice Leung was advised that he must provide a clear sample prior to resuming riding.

Leung has the right of appeal.