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Rule(s)
Description
Stewards
Contents
Index
1
Preamble
2-6
Application of these Rules and Instructions
7
Definitions
8-10
Powers of the Stewards of The Jockey Club
11
Jurisdiction of the Stewards
12-13
Powers of the Stewards
14-16
Application for Licence
17-20
Licensing Matters
21
Licensing Appeals
22
Standing Down or Suspension of Licensed Persons and Temporary Restrictions on Owners
23
Penalties for Offences
24-26
Officials
27-28
Head of Raceday Operations, Tracks and Racing Facilities / Executive Manager, Tracks, Racing Projects and Facilities (CRC)
29
Clerk of the Scales
30
Handicapper
31
The Judge
32
Starter and Starting
33-34
Horses
35-38
Registration of Names
39
Registration as Owners
40
Ownership and Contingencies
41
Partnerships
42
Racing Colours
43
Syndicates
44
Authorised Representatives
46-48
Veterinary
49-53
Trainers
54-56
Jockeys
57
Apprentices
58
Apprentice Allowances
59-64
Offences by Jockeys
65-69
Jockeys’ Fees and Retainers
70
Calculation of Prize Money
71-73
Penalties
    
Rule(s)
Description
74
Entries and Acceptances
75-78
Form of Entry or Nomination
79
Striking Out of Engagement
80-81
Sale with Engagements
82-83
Declaration of Runners
84
Liability for Entrance Moneys
85-86
Forfeit List
87
Weighing Room
88-91
Weighing-Out
92
Non Runners
93-96
Equipment
97-98
Going to Post
99-105
The Race
106
Void Races
107
Walking Over
108-111
Dead Heats
112-114
Weighing-In
115-129
Protests / Objections
130-132
Appeals Against Decisions of the Stewards
133-134
Procedure for Appeals
135
Representation in an Inquiry or Appeal
136-143
Prohibited Substances
144-149
Disqualification of Horses
150-154
Corrupt Practices and Disqualification of Persons
155
Miscellaneous Offences
156
Instructions
157-161
Distribution of Prizes
162
Fees
163
Authority-to-Act Fees
164-166
The Benevolent Fund
167-168
The Jockeys’ Accident Compensation Scheme
169
The Jockeys’ and Apprentices’ Accidents Insurance Scheme
171
Prohibited Practices
172
Genetic Therapy and Gene Editing
Appendix 1, Revised Hong Kong Jockey Club Scale of Weight-For-Age (for Terms Races)
Instructions made by the Stewards of the Jockey Club

  


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