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Decisions taken by JRC Stewards
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Horse Racing, Sports
December 19, 2025

Decisions taken by JRC Stewards

The Stewards announce the following disciplinary actions arising from inquiries held at the offices of the Jamaica Racing Commission, Units 15-17 Big Buy Plaza, Portmore, St Catherine, on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.

Jockey ROGER HEWITT, who rode GIVEMETHELIGHT in the fifth race on Sunday, November 23, 2025, was fined $5,000 for his excessive use of the whip.

Jockey TAJAY SUCKOO, who rode PRETTY SASSY in the 10th race on Sunday, November 23, 2025, was fined $10,000 for the intimidation and interference caused to NATIVE FLYER in the vicinity of the 600-metre point.

Jockey SHAHEEM GORDON, who rode MR WONDERFUL in the sixth race on Saturday, November 29, 2025, had his explanation accepted for the intimidation and interference caused to PHENOMENAL ONE and DANCINGINTHEBREEZE after leaving the starting gate.

Groom GORINE LYNCH was fined $10,000 for his failure to present the horse PRINCESS CATALEYA for Lasix administration on Sunday, November 23, 2025.

Jockey RICHIE SHAKES, who rode LIL MAGGIE in the second race on Saturday, December 6, 2025, was fined $10,000 for the intimidation and interference caused to horses BUBBLINGBROWNSUGAR and NEVER in the vicinity of the 1,200-metre point.

Jockey SHAVON TOWNSEND, who rode BABY GREY in the fifth race on Saturday, November 29, 2025, was fined $10,000 for the intimidation and interference caused to CHASING MY DREAM after leaving the starting gate.

Jockey RADDESH ROMAN who rode DREAMER in the seventh race on Sunday, November 23, 2025, was severely cautioned for the intimidation and interference caused to BLACK RINGO in the vicinity of the 700-metre point.

Jockey CLIVE LYNCH who rode THE GENERAL in the eight (8th) race on Saturday, November 15, 2025, was suspended for one race day and fined $10,000 for his excessive use of the whip. The suspension will commence on December 27, 2025.

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