Stewards in Malaysia have been left waiting to hold an inquiry into how a jockey fell off a hot favourite as soon as the barriers opened at Selangor Turf Club at the weekend, as the jockey in question has left the country.
Brazilian rider Lemos “Lai Lai” De Souza was dislodged from Pacific Power in race nine at Selangor, the Kuala Lumpur-based racecourse and one of two active tracks in Malaysia, sparking stewards to launch an investigation into the incident.
The fall created a social media storm, with video of the race being shared via various platforms and prompting numerous comments and discussions from punters and racing industry figures.
Stewards were hoping to open an inquiry into the incident early this week, but it has now been confirmed that a date for De Souza to front the Selangor Turf Club’s integrity division is yet to be fixed.
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