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PRESS RELEASE - LICENSING COMMITTEE DECISIONS

17/02/2017

The following is a summary of decisions that were made by the Licensing Committee at their meeting held this morning:-

1.   The Committee resolved to:-

1.1    grant Michael Freedman a Trainer’s licence for the 2017/2018 racing season, subject to the usual formalities, to fill an existing vacancy; and

1.2    approve the Trainer’s licence of Michael Freedman for the 2017/2018 racing season to become effective on 17 July 2017 in order for him to become eligible to receive horses into his stable when end-of-season transfers occur.

Attached is Mr Freedman’s profile.

2.    The Committee resolved to authorize Management to invite all currently licensed Assistant Trainers to submit expressions of interest to be considered for a trainer’s licence for the 2017/2018 racing season to fill an existing vacancy.

3.    The Committee resolved to grant, subject to a satisfactory medical examination, a licence to ride in races in Hong Kong to Apprentice Jockey Matthew M F Poon for the period from 26 March 2017 until the conclusion of the current 2016/2017 racing season inclusive, provided that Apprentice Poon is not permitted to ride in any race at Happy Valley Racecourse until permission is granted by Management. 

A release in relation to which Trainer Apprentice Poon will be allocated to will be issued at the appropriate time. 

Attached is Apprentice Poon’s profile.

4.    The Committee resolved to require Howard Y T Cheng to appear before them, on a date to be fixed, to decide whether his current Freelance Jockey’s licence should be withdrawn.

 

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