MAURITIUS TURF CLUB ASSESSED BY HONG KONG TURF CLUB
Purpose
The purpose of this report is to detail the findings and recommendations following a
review being undertaken on the regulation of racing and racing operations of the
Mauritius Turf Club.
Full Report Below (Link)
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Summary of Recommendations
The Mauritius Turf Club to:
Recommendation 1: Make representations to the Gambling Regulatory Authority to
provide the Racing Stewards with access to a greater level of betting intelligence prior
to and during a race meeting in order to enhance their scrutiny of the integrity of races.
Recommendation 2: Arrange for Stipendiary Stewards to obtain experience with
overseas racing jurisdictions through formal attachments in order to gain further
exposure to racing regulation and to observe practices which can be implemented for
the benefit of racing in Mauritius.
Recommendation 3: Ensure that all declared runners presented for pre-race blood
samples should be formally identified to ensure that a sample is being collected from
the correct horse.
Recommendation 4: Consider a review of the general practice of the intra-articular
injection of joints specifically having regard to the suitability of the current deadline
for treatment as well as the frequency of this form of veterinary treatment.
Recommendation 5: Consider, within any budgetary constraints, increasing the level of
testing for the presence of banned substances in jockeys both at track work and during
race meetings.
Recommendation 6: Consider appointing a properly constituted Licensing SubCommittee
to deal with all licensing responsibilities on behalf of the Board of
Administrators, as set out in the Rules of Racing.
Recommendation 7: Either itself or through a properly constituted Licensing SubCommittee,
determine what shall be the optimum number of jockeys to be licensed to
ride in Mauritius during any given racing season.
Recommendation 8: Ensure that jockeys be paid their earnings derived from riding fees
and winning percentages (less any deductions such as fines) at the end of each calendar
month rather than at the conclusion of the relevant racing season.
Recommendation 9: Undertake a review of the current penalty structure in respect of
certain riding offences with a reliance on riding suspensions rather than fines. Included
in this new penalty structure should be a means of providing due recognition to jockeys
who possess a good disciplinary record.
Recommendation 10: Pursue the matters subject to directions issued by the Gambling
Regulatory Authority in order to remove the severe impositions placed upon jockeys.
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Recommendation 11: Discontinue the current demerit point system which should be
replaced by the provision for a licensee to be referred to the Licensing Sub-Committee
when such licensed person’s disciplinary record is of sufficient concern to MTC
Management.
Recommendation 12: Undertake a thorough analysis of the benefits to the local racing
industry of introducing Club Retained Jockeys onto the jockeys’ roster.
Recommendation 13: Introduce a Rule of Racing detailing the international standards
to which helmets and safety vests must conform or, in the alternative, provide a list of
Club approved helmets and safety vests to all jockeys
Recommendation 14: Amend Rule of Racing 105 (1) (b) to remove the words “body
protector” from race equipment which shall be excluded at scale by a jockey.
Recommendation 15: Investigate the desirability of introducing a new 950 metres
starting position.
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