Cape-based jockey Aldo Domeyer has had his riding weight restricted to 58kgs after he failed to make the carded weight on the 7-10 favourite Major Master in the seventh race at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday.
Aldo Domeyer – battle with the scale (Pic – Chase Liebenberg)
Domeyer was charged with a contravention of Rule 55.4 in that he failed to weigh out at the carded weight on Major Master, or at the higher weight confirmed in his engagement with the trainer, which resulted in a change of rider.
Domeyer signed an admission of guilt and was fined R1000.00.
The Stewards considered Domeyer’s record regarding contraventions of Rule 55.4 with regard to weighing out overweight and determined that he be restricted to a riding weight of 58kg’s, with immediate effect, and until such time that he is able to exhibit that he can consistently ride at a lower weight to the satisfaction of the Stewards
The issue ended well for backers of the popular banker when replacement rider Sean Veale got the progressive son of Master Of My Fate home in a tight finish to beat the 25-1 outsider Iconic Destination.
