Please be informed that the PHILRACOM Board in its meeting held on October 6, 2000, resolved to amend Section 109 of the Horseracing Rules and Regulations, in accordance with the present system of race scheduling, to wit:

SECTION 109.   ACTS AND/OR OMISSIONS BY JOCKEYS - The following are the penalties for acts and/or omissions by jockeys:

BEFORE THE RACE:

1.         for failure to report any excess in his assigned weight for the horse he rides by suspension of at least two ( 2) racing days;

New: for failure to report any excess in his assigned weight for the horse he rides, by suspension of at least one (1) racing week;

2.         for declaring to ride in more than eight (8) races in one week-end racing day and for more than five (5) rides for night racing and not correcting such fault before the first race of the day, by suspension of at least five (5) racing days or a fine of Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00) at the discretion of the Board of Stewards;

New: for declaring to ride in more than ten (10) races in one week-end racing day and for more than eight (8) rides for night racing and not correcting such fault before the first race of the day, by suspension of at least one (1) racing week or a fine of Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00) at the discretion of the Board of Stewards;

3.         for not submitting the weighing out before the time fixed therefore, in accordance with Section 32.0 by suspension of at least five (5) racing days or a fine of P200.00;

New: for not submitting the weighing out before the time fixed therefore, in accordance with Section 32.0 by suspension of at least one (1) racing week or a fine of P500.00;

4.         for refusing to wear his racing colors for the race without justifiable reasons, as determined by the Board of Stewards, as provided for the trainer, by suspension of at least two (2) racing days;

New: for refusing to wear his racing colors for the race without justifiable reasons, as determined by the Board of Stewards, as provided for the trainer, by suspension of at least one (1) racing week or a fine of Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00);

5.         for not being fully dressed or for changing his blouse in full view of the public, by suspension of at least two (2) racing days, or a fine of at least One Hundred Pesos (P100.00) at the discretion of the Stewards;

New: for not being fully dressed or for changing his blouse in full view of the public, by suspension of at least one (1) racing week, or a fine of at least Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00) at the discretion of the Stewards;

6.         for not keeping his assigned place at the starting apparatus, unless permitted to do so by the starter, by suspension of at least two (2) racing days;

New: for not keeping his assigned place at the starting apparatus, unless permitted to do so by the starter, by suspension of at least one (1) racing week;

7.         for being absent from the jockey ™s quarters two (2) races before his ride, by suspension of at least five (5) racing days;

New: for being absent from the jockey ™s quarters two (2) races before his ride, by suspension of at least one (1) racing week;

8.         for communicating, talking or having contact with persons other than the officials of the PHILRACOM or club, upon leaving the saddling enclosure or paddock until the finish of the race, by suspension of at least twenty ( 20) racing days;

New: for communicating, talking, or having contact with persons other than the officials of the PHILRACOM or club, upon leaving the saddling enclosure or paddock until the finish of the race, by suspension of at least five (5) racing weeks;

9.         for refusing to obey the orders of the starter, by suspension of at least ten (10) racing days;

New: for refusing to obey the orders of the starter, by suspension of at least two (2) racing weeks;

10.       for non-observance of the rule governing the starting apparatus before and during the start of the race, by suspension of at least two (2) racing days;

New: for non-observance of the rule governing the starting apparatus before and during the start of the race, by suspension of at least one (1) racing week;

11.       for failure to report for medical check up before every ride, shall be penalized as follows:

a.    for the first offense	-	fine of P100.00
b.    for the second offense	-	fine of P200.00
c.    for the third and succeeding offense thereafter	-	suspension of five racing days

New: for failure to report for medical check up before every ride, shall be penalized as follows:

a.    for the first offense	-	fine of P200.00
b.    for the second offense	-	fine of P500.00
c.    for the third and succeeding offense thereafter	-	suspension of one racing day

12.       for non-appearance or refusal to ride a duly signed declared entry without justifiable cause, by an indefinite suspension but not less than one (1) month or fine of not less than P1,000.00 or both as the case may be;

New: for non-appearance or refusal to ride a duly signed declared entry without justifiable cause, by an indefinite suspension but not less than four (4) racing weeks or fine of not less than P1,000.00 or both as the case may be;

13.       for failure to be properly attired or to be in proper uniform by a fine of Two Hundred Pesos (P200.00);

New: for failure to be properly attired or to be in proper uniform by a fine of Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00);

14.       for failure to employ the required cincha and surcingle, by a fine of One Hundred Pesos (P100.00);

New: for failure to employ the required cincha and surcingle, by a fine of Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00);

15.       for failure to report any untoward incident to the starter regarding his mount, by a fine of Two Hundred Pesos (P200.00);

New: for failure to report any untoward incident to the starter regarding his mount, by a fine of Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00);

16.       for unruly behaviour or conduct of his helper/s, by a fine of Two Hundred Pesos (P200.00);

New: for unruly behaviour or conduct of his helper/s, by a fine of Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00);

17.       for creating a situation wherein the horses they are supposed to ride are scratched or/are forced to have a jockey-change due to overweight, shall be penalized as follows:

1st offense	-	P200.00 fine
2nd offense	-	a suspension of  four (4) racing days
3rd offense	-	a suspension of eight (8) racing days
4th offense	-	a suspension of sixteen (16) racing days
5th offense	-	a suspension of thirty-two (32) racing days
6th offense	-	a suspension of six (6) months
New: for creating a situation wherein the horses they are supposed to ride are scratched or/are forced to have a jockey-change due to overweight, shall be penalized as follows:
1st offense	-	P500.00 fine
2nd offense	-	a suspension of one (1) racing day
3rd offense	-	a suspension of two (2) racing days
4th offense	-	a suspension of four (4) racing days
5th offense	-	a suspension of eight (8) racing days
6th offense	-	a suspension of twenty-six (26) racing weeks

The above suspension shall be counted on a per ride basis. In other words, if a jockey is scratched three (3) times in one racing day due to overweight, he shall be suspended for an equivalent of three (3) offenses and so on.

However, a jockey who does not commit an overweight violation within a period of twelve (12) months after he has served a suspension shall be considered as a rider with clean slate-meaning that all his previous suspensions for overweight violations shall be negated. Thereafter, succeeding overweight violations shall start all over again from first (1st) offense, so on.

18.       for failure to carry his whip properly, by a fine of One Hundred Pesos (P100.00) which shall accrue to the PHILRACOM;

New: for failure to carry his whip properly, by a fine of Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00) which shall accrue to the PHILRACOM;

19.       for not parading in numerical order before the Judges ™ stand on the way to the starting apparatus, by a fine of Twenty Five Pesos (P25.00);

New: for not parading in numerical order before the Judges ™ stand on the way to the starting apparatus, by a fine of Two Hundred Pesos (P200.00);

20.       for refusing to ride his declared entry in the last race of an exotic betting scheme for unjustifiable excuse, by a suspension of at least six (6) months.

New: for refusing to ride his declared entry in the last race of an exotic betting scheme for unjustifiable excuse, by a suspension of at least twenty- six (26) racing weeks;

21.       for refusing to mount a horse which he was declared to ride if he feels the horse is unfit to run despite the certification from the club and Philracom Veterinarians that the same is fit to run, no suspension shall be given to the jockey but the horse shall be indefinitely suspended subject to further examination by the Philracom and Club Veterinarians who shall certify as to the racing soundness of the horse (BR 96-26);

22.       it shall be the summary duty of a jockey atop a horse during the parade to report to the B.O.S. thru the starter any abnormality he feels and to ask for a re-inspection of his mount. A suspension of at least 20 racing days for negligence shall be imposed on the jockey if he fails to report it. (10-25-93)

New: It shall be the summary duty of a jockey atop a horse during the parade to report to the B.O.S. thru the starter any abnormality he feels and to ask for a re-inspection of his mount. A suspension of at least five (5) racing weeks for negligence shall be imposed on the jockey if he fails to report it. (10-25-93).

DURING THE RACE:

1.         for unnecessarily brandishing, threatening or waving his whip on hand during the race, or grandstanding, by a suspension of at least two (2) racing days;

New: for unnecessarily brandishing, threatening or waving his whip or hand during the race, or grandstanding, by a suspension of at least one (1) racing week or a fine of One Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00)

2.         for losing a race due to carelessness and/or over confidence and/or not obtaining the best possible position, by a suspension of at least five (5) racing days to forty (40) racing days;

New: for losing a race due to carelessness and/or over confidence and/or not obtaining the best possible position by a suspension of at least one (1) racing week to ten (10) racing weeks;

3.         for not allowing his horse to run on its own merits, and/or not obtaining the best possible placing and/or lack of interest by suspension of from forty-one (41) racing days to six (6) months;

New: for not allowing his horse to run on its own merits, and/or not obtaining the best possible placing and/or lack of interest by suspension of from eleven (11) racing weeks to twenty six (26) racing weeks;

4.         for relaxing or pulling his mount before crossing the finish line, without prejudice to the betting public, by a suspension of ten (10) racing days or a fine of Six Hundred Pesos (P600.00) or both, at the discretion of the Board of Stewards; (11-24-94)

New: for relaxing or pulling his mount before crossing the finish line, without prejudice to the betting public, by a suspension of two (2) racing weeks or a fine of One Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00) or both, at the discretion of the Board of Stewards; (11-24-94)

5.         for threatening to cross or weave in front of another, so as to actually impede it, by suspension of not more than six (6) months;

New: for threatening to cross or weave in front of another, so as to actually impede it, by suspension of not more than twenty six (26) racing days;

6.         for deliberately bumping or jostling another horse towards the inner or outer rail, by suspension of not more than six (6) months;

New: for deliberately bumping or jostling another horse towards the inner or outer rail, by suspension of not more than twenty-six (26) racing weeks;

7.         for deliberately striking, pushing, holding or otherwise detaining another horse or jockey, by suspension of not more than six (6) months;

New: for deliberately striking, pushing, holding or otherwise detaining another horse or jockey, by suspension of not more than twenty six (26) racing months;

8.         for losing a race deliberately in any manner whatsoever;

a.    One-year suspension or
b.    One-year suspension with a recommendation of revocation of license depending on the gravity of the offense;

9.         for exchanging, borrowing or grabbing any racing equipment from any participating jockey during the course of the race, by a suspension of at least twenty (20) racing days;

New: for exchanging, borrowing or grabbing any racing equipment from any participating jockey during the course of the race, by a suspension of at least five (5) racing weeks;

10.       for not carrying the whip in his hand or for tucking the same in his belt, hip pocket, or boot or bringing it in any manner other than as the rule prescribes, by a minimum fine of One Hundred Pesos (P100.00) which shall accrue to the PHILRACOM;

New: for not carrying the whip in his hand or for tucking the same in his belt, hip pocket, or boot or bringing it in any manner other than as the rule prescribes, by a minimum fine of Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00) which shall accrue to the PHILRACOM;

11.       for using his whip in an unorthodox or unusual manner to impede or obstruct another entry, by suspension of at least five (5) racing days;

New: for using his whip in an unorthodox or unusual manner to impede or obstruct another entry, by suspension of at least two (2) racing weeks;

12.       for crossing, bumping or jostling another entry while coming out of the starting gate, within the first fifty (50) meters of the race, by a suspension of at least five (5) racing days;

New: for crossing, bumping or jostling another entry while coming out of the starting gate, within the first fifty (50) meters of the race, by a suspension of at least one (1) racing week;

13.       Any jockey who jumps from his mount intentionally to lose the race shall be given a suspension of at least one (1) year and/or revocation of his license upon recommendation by the Board of Stewards.

14.       For riding a declared entry without previously exercising it unless he is just a replacement jockey, by a suspension of ten (10) racing days. (11-15-93)

New: For riding a declared entry without previously exercising it unless he is just a replacement jockey, by a suspension of two (2) racing weeks

AFTER THE RACE:

1.         for punishing his horse unnecessarily or committing undue act or cruelty upon it after the end of the race, by suspension of at least five (5) racing days;

New: for punishing his horse unnecessarily or committing undue act or cruelty upon it after the end of the race, by suspension of at least one (1) racing week or a fine of Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00);

2.         for failure to salute after placing first, second, third or fourth, when crossing the Judges Stand after the race by a fine of Twenty-five (P25.00) Pesos, which shall accrue to the PHILRACOM;

New: for failure to salute after placing first, second, third or fourth, when crossing the Judges Stand after the race by a fine of Two Hundred (P200.00) Pesos, which shall accrue to the PHILRACOM;

3.         for having less weight of more than 100 grams when weighed after the race, not having finished first, second or third, by a fine of Fifty Pesos (P50.00), which shall accrue to the PHILRACOM;

New: for having less weight of more than 100 grams when weighed after the race, not having finished first, second or third, by a fine of Two Hundred Pesos (P200.00) which shall accrue to the PHILRACOM;

4.         for leaving the weighing machine before his weight has been verified, by a suspension of at least ten (10) racing days;

New: for leaving the weighing machine before his weight has been verified, by a suspension of at least two (2) racing weeks;

5.         for having less than the assigned weight after the race having finished first, by a minimum suspension of one year or banning from participating in future races.

A suspension of at least six (6) months shall be imposed on jockeys for having less than the assigned weight after the race, having finished first, second, third or fourth;

New: for having less than the assigned weight after the race having finished first, by a minimum suspension of one year or banning from participating in future races.

A suspension of at least twenty six (26) racing weeks shall be imposed on jockeys for having less than the assigned weight after the race, having finished first, second, third or fourth;

6.         for refusing, when required, to be weighed after the race, not having finished first, second, third, or fourth, by suspension of at least forty (40) racing days;

New: for refusing, when required, to be weighed after the race, not having finished first, second, third or fourth, by suspension of at least ten (10) racing weeks;

7.         for refusing to be weighed immediately after the end of the race, having finished first, second, third or fourth, by revocation of license.

8.         for having involved in fraudulent combinations or fixed races, by suspension of at least six (6) months;

New: for having involved in fraudulent combinations or fixed races, by suspension of at least twenty six (26) racing weeks;

9.         for failure to inform the owner and/or trainer concerned of any suspension or order regarding the horse he rode, by suspension of five (5) racing days and/or fine in the amount of P100.00 which shall accrue to the PHILRACOM;

New: for failure to inform the owner and/or trainer concerned of any suspension or order regarding the horse he rode, by suspension of two (2) racing weeks and or/fine in the amount of P1,000.00 which shall accrue to the PHILRACOM;

10.       for using any of his riding paraphernalia to complete his required handicap weight, by a fine of One Hundred Pesos (P100.00);

New: for using any of his riding paraphernalia to complete his required handicap weight, by a fine of Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00);

11.       Any jockey caught carrying an electronic device or apparatus immediately after the race shall be penalized at least twenty six (26) racing weeks in accordance with Section 107 par. F.

MISCELLANEOUS:

1.         for disorderly conduct during a racing day, by suspension of at least twenty (20) racing days;

New: for disorderly conduct during a racing day, by suspension of at least five (5) racing weeks;

2.         for entering the jockey ™s compound or saddling enclosure without having a mount to ride, by suspension of at least forty (40) racing days, and if he is already under suspension, by an additional suspension of six (6) months;

New: for entering the jockey ™s compound or saddling enclosure without having a mount to ride, by suspension of at least ten (10) racing weeks, and if he is already under suspension, by an additional suspension of twenty six (26) racing weeks;

3.         for possessing or wearing spurs other than that previously submitted to and approved by the PHILRACOM as well as other device aside from the rosettes, blinkers, elastic bandages and defense against abrasion as standard equipment, with the intention of forcing, stimulating or urging his horse, by suspension of at least twenty (20) racing days;

New: for possessing or wearing spurs other than that previously submitted to and approved by the PHILRACOM as well as other device aside from the rosettes, blinkers, elastic bandages and defense against abrasion as standard equipment, with the intention of forcing, stimulating or urging his horse, by suspension of at least five (5) racing weeks;

4.         for dismounting or alighting from his mount at the starting gate without justifiable cause or without the express permission of the Starter or Board of Stewards, by suspension of  five (5) racing days;

New: for dismounting or alighting from his mount at the starting gate without justifiable cause or without the express permission of the Starter or Board of Stewards, by suspension of one (1) racing week;

5.         for failure to use standard whip (28 inches or less from tip to tip) by a fine of One Hundred Pesos (P100.00) which shall accrue to the PHILRACOM.

New: for failure to use standard whip (28 inches or less from tip to tip) by a fine of Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00) which shall accrue to the PHILRACOM;

6.         In case a jockey is suspended three (3) times within any period of three hundred sixty five (365) days from the date of his first offense and the penalty imposed for each offense is a suspension of at least twenty (20) racing days, he shall be given an additional penalty of six-months suspension for any succeeding offenses committed within the same period provided the offense is penalized by a suspension of at least twenty (20) racing days;

New: In case a jockey is suspended three (3) times within any period of three hundred sixty five (365) days from the date of his first offense and the penalty imposed for each offense is a suspension of at least five (5) racing weeks, he shall be given an additional penalty of twenty six (26) racing weeks suspension for any succeeding offenses committed within the same period provided the offense is penalized by a suspension of at least five racing weeks;

7.         A jockey who has been found positive for any of the prohibited drugs after confirmation by the Dangerous Drugs Board shall be banned for life from participating in any of the races as well as from exercising and riding horses within the premises of any racing clubs. (04-06-98).

8.         A jockey caught in possession of prohibited drugs shall be sent to the police authorities for investigation and prosecution.

9.         for possession of unauthorized racing equipment or paraphernalia, other than that approved by PHILRACOM, by a suspension of at least twenty (20) racing days.

New: for possession of unauthorized racing equipment or paraphernalia, other than that approved by PHILRACOM, by a suspension of at least five (5) racing weeks;

10.       for committing an act contrary to good, fair and just racing conduct, during the race, which is not covered or penalized under the existing rules of racing shall, at the discretion of the Board of Stewards, suffer a suspension of at the least ten (10) racing days;

New: for committing an act contrary to good, fair and just racing conduct, during the race, which is not covered or penalized under the existing rules of racing shall, at the discretion of the Board of Stewards, suffer a suspension of at least two (2) racing weeks;

This rule shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication.

Adopted: 10 Oct. 2000

(SGD.) JUAN P. LOZANO
Executive Director III