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Jockeys face disciplinary action: Suspensions and fines handed down by JRC
Funcaandun (#5-Robert Halledeen) just gets up in the final strides to beat Desert of Malibu (Raddesh Roman) on the wire in the She’s A Maneater Trophy on Saturday, July 26, 2025. (Photo: Naphtali Junior)
Horse Racing, Sports
August 15, 2025

Jockeys face disciplinary action: Suspensions and fines handed down by JRC

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, 12 August, 2025.

 

Jockey Emelio McLean who rode:


Expeditious in the ninth race on Friday, August 1, 2025, was suspended for one race day for the excessive use of his whip. The suspension will commence on August 23, 2025.

Rusty in the fourth race on Friday, August 1, 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 race on Saturday, August 2, 2025 was fined $5,000 for the excessive use of his whip.

 

Jockey Raddesh Roman who rode Supremasi in the eighth race on Saturday, July 26, 2025, was severely cautioned for the intimidation and interference caused to Huntsman and James leaving the 1,100-metre point.

 

Jockey Robert Halledeen who rode:


Funcaandun in the fourth race on Saturday, July 26, 2025, was suspended for three race days for the excessive use of his whip. The suspension will commence on August 30, 2025.

I Dream Again in the 11th race on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, was suspended for two race days for the excessive use of his whip. The suspension will commence on September 13, 2025.

 

Jockey Demar Williams who rode:


Generational in the fourth race on Friday, August 1, 2025, was fined $10,000 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 race on Saturday, August 2, 2025, was summoned for the excessive use of his whip. After hearing his submission, Jockey Williams was exonerated.

Wicked Cassie in the eighth race on Saturday, August 2, 2025, was suspended for one 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 August 16, 2025.

 

Jockey Dane Dawkins who rode Minidewak in the first race on Saturday, August 2, 2025, was fined $7,000 for the excessive use of his whip.

 

Jockey Phillip Parchment who rode Wayne’scherrylinks in the 10th race on Saturday, August 2, 2025, was suspended for 25 race days for the intimidation and interference caused to Linguist and Danka by drifting left continuously. The suspension will commence on August 30, 2025.

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