PRESS RELEASE
The Stewards announce the following disciplinary actions arising from inquiries held at the offices of the Jamaica Racing Commission, Unit 15-17 Big Buy Plaza, Portmore, St. Catherine, on Tuesday, 12th August, 2025.
Jockey EMELIO MCLEAN who rode:
- EXPEDITIOUS in the ninth (9th) race on Friday, 1st August, 2025, was suspended for one (1) race day for the excessive use of his whip. The suspension will commence on 23rd August, 2025.
- RUSTY in the fourth (4th) race on Friday, 1st August, 2025, was severely cautioned for the intimidation and interference caused to EAZY PEAZY by drifting left in the vicinity of the 600 metre point.
- SKYRIZI in the sixth (6th) race on Saturday, August 2nd, 2025 was fined Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) for the excessive use of his whip.
Jockey RADDESH ROMAN who rode SUPREMASI in the eighth (8th) race on Saturday, July 26, 2025, was severely cautioned for the intimidation and interference caused to HUNTSMAN and JAMES leaving the 1100 meter point.
Jockey ROBERT HALLEDEEN who rode:
- FUNCAANDUN in the fourth (4th) race on Saturday, 26th July, 2025, was suspended for three (3) race days for the excessive use of his whip. The suspension will commence on 30th August, 2025.
- I DREAM AGAIN in the eleventh (11th) race on Wednesday, 6th August, 2025, was suspended for two (2) race days for the excessive use of his whip. The suspension will commence on 13th September, 2025.
Jockey DEMAR WILLIAMS who rode:
- GENERATIONAL in the fourth (4th) race on Friday, 1st August, 2025, was fined Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) for the intimidation and interference caused to ALEXA’S LODGE by drifting left in the vicinity of the 1100 metre point.
- ALL TOGETHER in the fifth (5th) race on Saturday, 2nd August, 2025, was summoned for the excessive use of his whip. After hearing his submission, Jockey Williams was exonerated.
- WICKED CASSIE in the eighth (8th) race on Saturday, 2nd August, 2025, was suspended for one (1) race day for the intimidation and interference caused to OIL MACHINE by drifting left in the vicinity of the 200 metre point. The suspension will commence on 16th August, 2025.
Jockey DANE DAWKINS who rode MINIDEWAK in the first (1st) race on Saturday, 2nd August, 2025, was fined Seven Thousand Dollars ($7,000.00) for the excessive use of his whip.
Jockey PHILLIP PARCHMENT who rode WAYNE’SCHERRYLINKS in the tenth (10th) race on Saturday, 2nd August, 2025, was suspended for twenty-five (25) race days for the intimidation and interference caused to LINGUIST and DANKA by drifting left continuously. The suspension will commence on 30th August, 2025.