The following is part of a news release issued by the stewards of the Jamaica Racing Commission (JRC) from inquiries held at the offices of the Jamaica Racing Commission, Units 15-17 Big Buy Plaza, Portmore, St Catherine, on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
“Jockey ABIGAIL ABLE who rode MANDY in the second (2nd) race on Saturday, August 29, 2026, was suspended for a period of twenty-five (25) race days for failure to display any effort to encourage her mount to obtain a better placing, during the final 400 metres of the race in breach of Rule 200 (ii). Jockey Abigail Able has appealed the decision of the stewards.”
The Quick Galloper has subsequently been advised that given the fact that Miss Able has appealed the suspension, no action can be taken until the matter is heard by the commissioners (board) of the JRC.
Rule 200 of the Rules of Racing reads as follows:
RULE 200
(1) Every horse in a race shall be run on its merits whether the owner and/or trainer runs another horse in the race or not.
(2) The rider of every horse shall take all reasonable and permissible measures throughout the race to ensure that his horse is given a full opportunity to win or of obtaining the best possible placing in the race.
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These got to bugging R on some type of Drugs R Dog food her was not going to beat the winner unless there is a news placing between 1st &2nd