Marquand Fined $2000 For Protocol Breach

Racing Online - Horse Racing News - Australian Horse Racing News - Marquand Fined $2000 For Protocol Breach
Tom Marquand

Jockey-of-the-moment Tom Marquand has been fined for a breach of the protocols surrounding .

The visiting English rider won his second Sydney Group One race on Addeybb in the Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.

With racing continuing in the absence of spectators, Marquand celebrated by embracing Addeybb's groom Safid Alam when he returned to the enclosure.

stewards hit Marquand with a $2000 fine and penalised Alam $500 after both pleaded guilty to breaching the COVID-19 protocols.

Having sought medical advice, Racing NSW stewards have allowed Marquand to continue riding in NSW after he and Alam returned negative tests to coronavirus.

Marquand rides for the Ciaron Maher/David Esutace stable in Saturday's Group One and the -trained Fierce Impact in the All Aged Stakes.

The 22-year-old plans to return home after Saturday's meeting, the final day of the autumn .

The fines come after Lodge employee, Neil Paine, was reportedly told not to attend race meetings for a month after embracing co-trainer following Farnan's win in the .

Leave A Comment