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Jockeys J Moreira & S Clipperton

20/10/2016

Further to the Club’s earlier release informing that permission had been granted for Club Jockeys Sam Clipperton and Joao Moreira to ride at the Moonee Valley race meetings on 21 and 22 October 2016 respectively, it has today been decided that in the best interests of Hong Kong racing, connections and fans that such permission be withdrawn.

After having taken account of the current forecast in respect of Super Typhoon Haima and the associated published advice regarding potential delays and cancellations of flights in and out of Hong Kong, it was decided that there was a sufficient level of risk attached to the arrival of both riders back in to Hong Kong in time to fulfil their respective race riding engagements at the Sha Tin racemeeting to be conducted at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday, 23 October 2016.

The Club has been in continual contact with Racing Victoria Ltd and their support and understanding of the Club’s position is appreciated.  Similarly, both Jockeys Clipperton and Moreira were informed of the potential for the permission to be withdrawn once the Club became aware of the possibility of the weather event impacting upon the previously granted permission to ride overseas.

 

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