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نادي سباقات الخيل Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia Racing Rules 2023/2024 (1444/1445) Version 03 – 2023/2024 AMENDMENTS & NEW RULE CHANGES AS ON 30 \( ^{TH} \) JANUARY 2024 <table><tr><td>ARTICLE</td><td>New Rule / Amendment</td></tr><tr><td>119(B)(10)</td><td>Deleted</td></tr><tr><td>TCO2 Testing procedure Page62</td><td>Deleted</td></tr><tr><td>Article 119- TCO2 Threshold</td><td>Amended</td></tr></table> - 1 - Version 03 - 2023/2024 Description Part - 01 - 4 - Terminology Part - 02 - 10 - The Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia Technical Committee Appeal Committee Stewards Committee Part - 03 - 16 - Officials Part - 04 - 21 - Horses Part - 05 - 26 - Owners Part - 06 - 28 - Trainers Part - 07 - 33 - Jockeys Part - 08 - 36 - Horse Eligibility Horse Weights Special and Open Racing Balloting Out and Standby Starters Withdrawing Horses Registration Fees Part - 09 - 44 - Weighing and Jockeys Room Weighing Out Equipment Horse Numbers Parade Ring Part - 10 - 48 - The Race Void Races Walk Over Dead Heat Part - 11 - 51 - Weighing-in Objections Horse Disqualification Part - 12 - 54 - Prize Money Part - 13 - 56 - Corrupt Practices Disqualification of Persons Part - 14 - 58 - Appeals Part - 15 - 60 - Prohibited Substances Part - 16 - 68 - General Miscellaneous Part - 17 - 73 - Race Day Penalties - 2 - Version 03 - 2023/2024 Part - 18 - 78 - Notices Part - 19 - 84 - Instructions - 3 - Version 03 - 2023/2024 Part - 01 Terminology - 4 - Version 03 - 2023/2024 TERMINOLOGY: The terms referred to in these rules shall be strictly defined as stated herein below, unless otherwise stated in the context. APPEAL: Means an Appeal under Article 117 APPRENTICE: Means an Apprentice Jockey licensed by JCSA. AUTHORIZED AGENT: Is the person appointed by the Registered Owner to act on his behalf as formerly notified to JCSA. BLINKERS: Means a garment fitted over the horse head with holes for eyes and ears, one or both eyeholes being fitted with cowls cutting out all vision to side and rear, but permitting full forward vision. BREEDER: Is a person or entity who owns the dam when the foal is born. CHAIRMAN OF THE STEWARDS: Means the Steward appointed by the technical Committee to oversee a race meeting in relation to the powers conferred on the Stewards under the rules. CHEEK PIECES: Means two strips of sheepskin or any other similar material which is attached to the cheek pieces of the bridle. CLEAR DAY: Means a 24-hour period from 12.01 a.m. to 12 midnight. A clear day is the interval between a day of treatment and a day of a race, trial, or event. (Added 10-11-2023) CLERK OF THE SCALES: Means a Person appointed by JCSA to be a Clerk of the Scales for Race meetings. CORRECT WEIGHT: Is the weight, at which a Rider is ‘weighed out’ by the Clerk of the Scales under these rules and which shall not be less than the weight given to the horse by these Rules and by the conditions of the Race. CUP: Is any prize not given in money. DAY: Means 24 hours finishing at midnight on the day of the start of a race meeting. DECLARATION: Means the acceptance by the Owner/Trainer or Authorised Agent to run in a specific race. DISQUALIFICATION: A final decision made against a person licensed by JCSA, where they are considered unaffiliated with JCSA for a certain time due to a breach of these Rules or due to a report by an authorized racing authority. It also includes disqualifying a horse from a race. DISQUALIFIED PERSON: Means any person subject to a Disqualification. EAR PLUGS: - 5 - Version 03 - 2023/2024 Means a piece of equipment that is placed into the ears of a horse with the intention to reduce noise heard by the horse. ELECTIVE TESTING : Is a test carried out by one of the IFHA-approved laboratories at the request of and cost to a trainer for a specified therapeutic medication or substance given to and recorded in a horse's medical records to determine the horse's suitability to race free from any legitimate therapeutic medication or substance that would otherwise be prohibited on a race day. (Added 10-11-2023) JCSA / CLUB: Means The Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia. EYE COVER: Means a garment similar to blinkers except that in place of the eye cowls one eye only in completely covered by an opaque cover. EYE SHIELD: Means a garment similar to blinkers, except that in place of the eye cowls both eyes are covered with a mesh or other transparent material. FOLLOW-UP COMMITTEE: Is a committee consisting of one or more members of the Stewards committee and Staff of JCSA, one of whom is a Veterinarian, for the purposes of taking samples and identifying horses. A member of the registration department and a member of the Land and Property Department. The follow up committee has the right to visit stables and land under the control of JCSA and in the regions. To ensure that horses are kept in good conditions and are cared for and that stable specifications are correct. They can submit reports to the Stewards Committee which can include recommendations of penalties to be imposed on anyone in accordance with the rules and regulations of JCSA. HANDICAP: Means a Race in which the weights to be carried by the Horse is adjusted by the Handicapper for the purpose of equalising its chance of winning. HANDICAPPER: Means a Person appointed by JCSA to be a handicapper for race meetings. HIS: Means both male and female. HOOD: Means a garment similar to blinkers incorporating ear covers but without eye cowls. HORSE: Means a stallion, colt, gelding, mare or filly. IMPORTED HORSES: Those who were foaled outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. INSTRUCTIONS: Means those Instructions contained in the Rule Book hereof and as may be amended by JCSA from time to time. JOCKEY: Means a person licenced by JCSA to ride in Races and includes an Apprentice. JUDGE: Means a Judge duly appointed by JCSA to decide the finishing order and distances and shall include Assistant Judge or Judges. -6- Version 03 - 2023/2024 MEDICATION: Means any treatment with drugs allowed and approved by a veterinarian, prohibited substances, or other substances given to a horse for treatment and recovery. MONTH: Means a Gregorian calendar month LICENCE or LICENCED: Means any approval, consent, permission or permit to act in an official capacity, train or ride, granted by JCSA. NON WINNER/(MAIDEN): Means a horse which has never won a race at any recognised meeting in any country. NASOGASTRIC TUBE : Means any tube (a tube longer than six inches) which can be inserted through the nose that extends into the stomach. TCO2 : Means a method of increasing the level of Carbon Dioxide in the blood in order to improve the horse's performance. OFFICIAL: Means any person appointed by JCSA to act in the capacity of Judge, Starter, Steward, an Approved Veterinary Officer, Handicapper, Clerk of The Scales or any other person employed and approved by JCSA to act in any capacity at any Race meeting. OFFICIAL TRIAL: Means a trial.. (a) Approved and advertised by the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia. (b) That is conducted in accordance with the conditions set by JCSA. (c) That is supervised by the Stewards. (d) For which Official entries are taken and results are Officially recorded. OFFENCE: Any action, practice or conduct, even only through contribution, that leads to a breach of the regulations, duties, responsibilities, regulations, instructions, circulars, procedures and guiding provisions contained in these rules. OWNER: Means any person, company, partnership or syndicate under whose name(s) a horse is registered to Race in accordance with these Rules. PACIFIER: Means a garment similar to Blinkers incorporating gauze over the eyepieces, but without eye cowls. PASSPORT: Means the approved and recorded diagrammatic document of Identity of a Horse and which has been issued by a Recognised Turf Authority. PHOTOGRAPH: Is the photograph taken when Horses pass the winning post by the Official Race finish camera. PROHIBITED SUBSTANCE: Means a substance (including its metabolites, isomers and artifacts) which falls into any of the categories specified in these rules and/or as listed by JCSA from time to time. - 7 - Version 03 - 2023/2024 PRIZE MONEY: Means the advertised value of the total prize money but does not include. (a) Any amount paid in the form of a Starter's rebate or subsidy. (b) Any trophy or other non-monetary prize awarded under the conditions of the Race. (c) Any money paid by another Recognised Turf Authority by way of an incentive. PUNISHMENT/ PENALTY: Includes the suspension from riding or of any license, disqualification, warning and/or fine the imposition of a fine and any penalty imposed for any offense under these rules individually or as a combination of the two. RACE: Means any Race for which a prize in cash is assigned. RACE MEETING: Refers to any race meeting conducted with the permission of and under the rules of JCSA, and according to its program. RACING SCHEDULE: Means the racing program as decided and issued by JCSA, proposed by the Technical Committee, and approved by the Board of Directors. RACING SEASON: Means the number of recognized meetings throughout the season, starting in Taif and ending in Riyadh. RECOGNISED RACE MEETING: Means a race meeting held in Taif or Riyadh under the Rules of JCSA or any other meeting held under the sanction of a Recognised Turf Authority. RECOGNISED TURF AUTHORITY: Means any Racing Club/Authority in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia or Overseas which is recognised by the Technical Committee and which gives effect to any penalties imposed by JCSA and who routinely test runners for prohibited substances. REGISTRATION OFFICE: Means the office directed by JCSA to process all fees and racing related matters. RIDER: Means a jockey, apprentice, work rider, visiting jockey or any other person who rides a horse on a racecourse in a race or during training or on a training facility in KSA which is owned and under the control of JCSA. RULES: All or part of the legal, technical, procedural, educational and guiding rules approved by the Board, and include the provisions encompassed in these rules, which are called the Race Rules. SAMPLE: Means a specimen of urine or blood or hair or any other excretion product or body fluid taken from a Horse or Person. (Amended 10/11/23) STARTER: Means a Person appointed by JCSA to Start Races for Race meetings. STARTERS INSTRUCTIONS: Means that all Horses and Riders are under the control of the Starter at the starting gate. STEWARDS COMMITTEE: - 8 - Version 03 - 2023/2024 Means the Committee nominated by the Technical Committee responsible for the conduct and control of race meetings and the implementation of the Rules and Instructions of racing. SUSPENSION FROM RIDING IN RACES: Means the withdrawal for a stated period of the right granted under the Rules to ride in Races. SUSPENSION OF A LICENCE: Means the withdrawal for a stated period by or on behalf of JCSA of any licence. TEST: Means any examination, trial, assessment of a horse and the taking and analysis of any Sample. TCO2 TESTING: Means a test devised to measure the amount of carbon dioxide in blood. TIME OF ENTRY: Means the time fixed for closing of entries for any Race. TRAINER: Means a person who holds a licence to train Horses. TRAINING: Includes the preparation, education and exercising of a Horse to race. VETERINARY OFFICER/SURGEON(S): Means one or more Veterinary Officer/Surgeons licenced by JCSA. VISOR: Means a garment similar to blinkers in which one or both cowls have holes cut in them permitting limited side or rear vision. WEIGHT FOR AGE: Means any Race in which weights are allotted on a weight-for-age scale in accordance with Article 76 hereof, and this may include penalties and allowances. WINNER: Means the winner of a race. Board: The Board of Directors of JCSA. JCSA: Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia. - Words importing the singular number shall include the plural number and vice versa. Words including the male gender shall also include the female gender and vice versa. -9- Version 03 - 2023/2024 Part - 02 The Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia Technical Committee Appeal Committee Stewards Committee - 10 - Version 03 - 2023/2024 According to these rules, the club aims to consolidate the traditional concept of equestrian sport and put its principles and ethics into use. In order to achieve this, it shall: 1) Organize and develop horse races. 2) Emphasize the importance of ethical behavior, principles, respect and fair competition in equestrian sports community. 3) Seek to apply sound principles of equestrian sport and to abide by the rules regulating this traditional sport and to consolidate the concept of sportsmanship, fair competition, integrity and uprightness. 4) Spread the culture of horse racing, encouraging the acquisition, care and production of flat race horses, and participating in local and international horse races. 5) Hold festivals, events and exhibitions related to horse racing and flat race horses, and participate in these events inside the Kingdom and abroad, after obtaining necessary approvals. The Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia Article 1: a) These rules approved by the Board of Directors of JCSA apply to all meetings and runs approved by the club, including Arabian horse runs, and all those involved in the races must abide by them. They also apply to every natural or legal person described or defined in these rules and have a direct or indirect relationship with the club and its facilities, and to horses of different sex, ages and classifications registered in the club. These Rules have been produced in English and Arabic. In the event of a dispute over, any ruling will be based on interpretation of the English text which will be final. b) The JCSA has a number of committees supervised by the technical committee which is appointed by the club's board of directors to manage the races. A quorum shall consist of not less than three Members and the decision shall be that of the majority. c) The Board of Directors has the authority to support, refuse or amend any decision taken by the Stewards Committee or other committees. d) The Board of Directors has the authority to disqualify any person from entering racecourse property or any other area under its command for a period of 24 months and impose a fine not exceeding 200,000 riyals or both penalties. e) The Board of Directors has the authority to look into and give a ruling on any violation that is not mentioned in the rules, decisions and circulars issued by the club or its committees, as required by the public interest of the Club and the reputation of equestrian JCSA sport by issuing an independent decision regarding that violation in accordance with its aforementioned powers in paragraph C or the Chairman's authorization. Technical Committee Article 2: The Technical Committee is formed and its members are named under a decision by the Board of Directors of the JCSA. It consists of some members of the Board or members with professional experience, know-how and practical knowledge and enjoys complete independence. In order to achieve its tasks and responsibilities, it has the following competencies: 1) Supervising the management of programs, policies and general objectives of the JCSA and submitting periodic reports to the Board of Directors. 2) Studying and proposing draft laws, regulations and decisions, amending and approving them by the Board of Directors. In emergency or urgent cases, it may introduce new articles or amend regulations or instructions or any part of them, or suspend them in whole or in part for a period/s it deems appropriate. In the event of resorting to such measures, they must be announced and reported to the Stewards Committee, owners, trainers and jockeys, pending approval of the Board of Directors. 3) Studying proposed plans for racing programs season and determining the start and end dates of the season and approving them. 4) Giving technical advice on everything referred to it by the Board of Directors of the JCSA -11- Version 03 - 2023/2024 5) Laying out plans and technical requirements for licensing clubs and racecourses affiliated with the JCSA and private horse racing schools and submitting them to the Board of Directors for approval. 6) Setting technical requirements for the licenses of jockeys and trainers. 7) Developing plans, programs and technical requirements for holding festivals, events and exhibitions related to horses and races. 8) Studying plans, programs and general objectives referred by the Board of Directors of the JCSA regarding the Club and horse racing. 9) Forming all necessary committees for technical committee's work and supervising them, and ensuring the implementation of the club's rules issued in accordance with legal procedures. 10) The Technical Committee shall have the right to seek the assistance of experts to assist in carrying out its tasks and responsibilities. 11) Supervising all technical affairs. 12) Cancellation, postponement or refusal of any race for acceptable technical reasons. Article 3: Technical Committee has the authority to change some or all of the members of the Stewards Committee when necessary in accordance with the public interest. Article 4: The Board of Directors of the JCSA is the final reference for the affairs and works of the Technical Committee. Since it carries out tasks and responsibilities and technical competencies related to the race, the board has the right to form and supervise all permanent and temporary committees necessary for its work, and to ensure that the club's rules and regulations are implemented in accordance with legal procedures, including Appeal Committee and Stewards Committee. Article 5: Technical Committee under urgent or emergency circumstances has the authority to modify or suspend the enforcement of any rules related to racing for a specific period at its discretion. At any time, to make new Rules or modify the Rules or Instructions or any part thereof or to suspend any Rule or Instruction or any part thereof for such period or periods as it thinks fit. In case of such action an announcement has to be made and posted to the Stewards Committee, Owners, Trainers and Riders. Technical Committee under urgent or emergency circumstances has the authority to abandon, suspend or postpone any race or race meeting. Appeal committee Article 6: The Appeal Committee is formed- and its members are named- under a decision by the Technical Committee; to look into objections to the decisions of the Stewards Committee and issue independent decision to support, cancel or modify them. To achieve its tasks and responsibilities, the Committee has the following competences: 1) It consists of two or more members who are legally competent and experienced. 2) Examining grievance cases (appeal) against the decisions of the Stewards Committee and issuing independent decision. This decision includes a discussion of the grievance and its incidents, issuing a reasoned decision in accordance with the rules and regulations, either by supporting, rejecting or correcting the grievance. 3) The decision issued by the Appeal Committee enjoys complete independence and is not subject to any direct or indirect influence, pressure, interference or restriction. 4) The executive management of the club is provided with the original decision for approval and implementation. 5) The decision issued by the Appeal Committee is effective against the appellant, and he shall be notified by all approved notification methods. 6) The Technical Committee of JCSA is the reference for/oversees the affairs and work of the Appeal Committee, without prejudice to what is stated in paragraph 3 above. - 12 - Version 03 - 2023/2024 Article 7: DELETED. Stewards committee Article 8: It is a committee that is formed -and its president and members are named- under a decision by the Technical Committee of the JCSA to implement race rules and approve their results, monitor and carry out investigation into violations of the race rules and during all races and meetings, and issue an independent decision that is subject to objection before the Appeals Committee in accordance with Articles 117 and 118. Article 9: In order to achieve its duties and responsibilities, the Stewards committee has the following competences: 1) Managing and supervising racing events and ensuring their validity, applying the rules and relevant circulars according to the organization of the club, and monitoring and investigation into violations of its meetings, as well as every natural or legal person subject to the rules and membership of the club who committed the violation. 2) It consists of at least four members. (Amended 10/11/23) 3) With the approval of the Technical Committee, it may seek the assistance of consultants and experts. 4) Its decisions are issued by a majority after taking the following procedures: a. Identifying the violation and determining its type in accordance with race rules. b. B. Investigating into violations. c. Preparing a written report stating the results of the investigation. d. In accordance with the rules and regulations issued under the organization of the club, issuance of reasoned decision with proposed penalties. 5) This committee has broad authority to achieve justice, effective management and safety of races. To this end, it has the right to cancel, postpone or end a race for acceptable technical reasons, and to request laboratory tests at any time and for any horse. It can withdraw horses from a race for acceptable technical reasons and in accordance with the rules and regulations. 6) The decision issued by the Stewards Committee is completely independent and is not subject to any direct or indirect pressure, interference, restriction or influence. 7) Recommending proposals to add or modify articles from race rules or technical procedures in line with international race updates and submitting them to the technical committee. 8) The Technical Committee of the JCSA is the reference for the affairs and work of the stewards Committee and has the right to direct and supervise it, without prejudice to paragraph 6 above. Article 10: The Stewards Committee has the power to investigate into granting, suspending or withdrawing all licenses for each racing season or for any part of it in accordance with the standards adopted in these Rules. Article 11: a) Conflict of interest is a situation in which the objectivity and independence of the decision of a committee member/executive is affected by personal interests or different loyalties, whether of direct or indirect interest to the member/executive or one of their relatives or friends. b) It is not permissible for any Stewards Committee member to participate in looking into cases to which conflict of interest applies, as defined in paragraph (a) above. c) A conflict of interest arises when the personal interests of committees' members or the club's executives interfere in any way with the general interests of horse racing and the general objectives of these rules, arbitration, investigation, committee decisions and principles of justice, integrity and impartiality. d) When the principle of conflict of interest applies in accordance with the above articles, or when a member of the club's working committees suspects that such conflict has occurred, they must disclose it immediately and report it to the head of the technical committees. - 13 - Version 03 - 2023/2024 Article 12: Stewards Committee have the right of access to all auditoriums, rooms, stables and other places used for Racing or Training under these Rules and exercise its governing role to ensure that all persons licenced by JCSA comply with these regulations and JCSA rulings. Article 13: The Stewards Committee has the power to penalize Owners, trainers, Jockeys, Stable Assistants, Grooms and any Stable staff encroaching the rules and regulations. In particular, it has the power 1- To disqualify or alter the placing of any horse 2- To order the seizure and destruction of any body protector which has been modified in any way in contravention of Instruction 3. 3- To prohibit a jockey from using a whip that is in contravention of the specifications set out in Instruction5. 4- To prohibit any equipment for use on a horse prior to or in a race which, in their opinion, is unsuitable, unsafe or ineffective. This includes but is not restricted to nasogastric tubes, nose twitches, testicle ties, and lip chains. (Amended 10/11/23) 5- To order the search of any kit bag or other such container that is brought into the racecourse stables. Such a search may include the taking of samples found for subsequent analysis. 6- To order an examination by the Club Veterinary Surgeon of any horse at any time and any place if it has been registered to run under Article 73. Such examination may include the taking and storage of samples for subsequent analysis. 7- To order the withdrawal from a race of any horse which has been registered to run under Article 73 if any person prevents a horse from being examined as provided for above. 8- To visit, inspect and search any place where training or racing of horses takes place and, in the course of such inspection and search, have unlimited access to all cupboards, refrigerators or vehicles in or on any such place. Such a search may include the taking and storage of medications and substances found for subsequent analysis and the Stewards or Club Veterinary Surgeon may determine for the purposes of investigation and reporting thereon to the Technical Committee. 9- To take samples from any horse at any time and place where training or race is held under the club's supervision for analytical testing. Article 14: 1- Stewards Committee has the right to make changes or modification in any racing schedule; It can cancel some of the races or delay them if the weather or the ground be in unfit state for racing. 2- The Stewards Committee has power to order the abandonment of a Race whilst in running if an emergency arises which jeopardizes safety (The Race may be restarted or declared void at the discretion of the Stewards after Enquiry). Article 15: Stewards Committee will make decision on complaints and objections raised by Owners, Trainers, and Jockeys. Further, extraordinary complaints will be submitted by the Committee for the attention of the Technical Committee for their opinion. Article 16: The Stewards Committee Shall exclude from all places under their control every disqualified person as they may be required by the Technical Committee. (See Article 116). Article 17: The Stewards Committee have the power to order laboratory or other tests on any horse at any time, place and to withdraw or otherwise penalize any found in breach of these Rules. If a horse is selected for post-race drugs testing and the Trainer fails to allow it to be tested, he shall be in breach of these rules and liable to punishment. (See Article 119 G). Article 18: a) The Stewards Committee has the power to withdraw any horse from a race after ordering the examination of it by the Veterinary Surgeon on duty if they feel it is unfit to run or unable to participate, or for any other reason deemed by the Committee to be in the best interest of horse racing. b) The Stewards may seek proof of any declared horse's qualification to run. - 14 - Version 03 - 2023/2024 Article 19: The Stewards Committee has the power to disqualify or suspend any person for a period of time not exceeding four weeks within the Rules, and / or apply penalty not to exceed Twenty thousand Saudi Riyals (SR. 20,000) unless any rule gives specific power to impose a fine above this limit, and has the power to suspend a horse from racing for a period of time not exceeding two weeks. Article 20: DELETED. Article21: The Stewards Committee will implement decisions made by other recognized Racing Clubs anywhere in terms of punishment on persons and horses in race meetings. Article 22: The Stewards Committee has charge of the implementation of the race programs and the weekly results of racing. Article 23: At the beginning of each season The JCSA Management appoints the Clerk of the Course, the Clerk of the Scales, Judge and his Deputy, the Starter and his deputy, and the duty Veterinarian. No person can fill more than one role. The Management or Stewards Committee is entitled to appoint a replacement in emergency to fill any of the above roles. Complaints can be lodged against any of the above officials to the Technical Committee in writing and duly signed by the complainant. - 15 - Version 03 - 2023/2024 Part - 03 Officials - 16 - Version 03 - 2023/2024 Clerk of the Course Article: 24 Clerk of the Course is solely responsible to the Stewards Committee for the general arrangements of Racing and for the Course and its condition. He shall also be responsible for: c) To check availability of ambulance's and duty veterinarian's, field doctor's and physician's. d) The accuracy of course distance and the position of the running rails. e) He will coordinate with the Security Department and they will stop anybody from gaining entry to racecourse property without special permission from the Stewards. The exception to this will be Officials, Owners, Trainers and Jockeys to facilities that they are authorized to enter. f) Ensure the presence of ambulance's and Medical Staff in the saddling yard and the paddock. g) He shall report to the Stewards Committee no later than one hour before the first race confirming that all Medical and Veterinary cover and staff are in place and the course is clear and ready for racing. Starter Article: 25 a) The Starter shall obtain the list of runners and riders from the Clerk of the Scales in the weighing-room before each race. b) Every horse shall be at the start at the appointed time, and on arrival all riders are under the control of the Starter. c) All races shall be started from starting stalls, provided that a race may be started with a flag, in a case of emergency, by permission of the Stewards. d) All horses must be ridden to the start. The Jockey must be seen to make every effort to do so. If, after every reasonable effort by the Jockey, the horse is still unable to be ridden to the start, it may be led or ponied by the Outrider unmounted after taking permission from the Stewards. e) No Owner, Trainer, or their employee will be allowed at the start without the permission of the Stewards. f) Under no circumstances will any person be allowed to use a whip, or any other object, or otherwise strike in any way any horse while that horse is under the control of the Starter before and during the start of any race. g) The Starter shall report to The Stewards any Jockey who disobeys his orders at the start. g)(g)No person, including stall handlers and jockeys, is allowed to pull a horse's tail over its back and/or twist it upwards. (Amended 10-11-2023) h) If a race is to be started by flag, Jockeys must, where possible, line up in draw order. Failure to do so may result in a Punishment being issued by the Stewards Committee. i) In a start from Starting Stalls the Starter has full power to remove an unruly horse but no horse shall be permitted to start from outside the Stalls. A horse which refuses to enter the stalls, or a horse which enters and through its unruly behavior damages the stalls shall be withdrawn by the Starter. The horse will be reported under Article 28 (c). Article: 26 a) The Starter shall keep accurate records of any horses that prove to be or have been difficult at the start and that may need special handling for stalls entry and inform the Stewards of any such horses before each race day. b) The Starter shall call the names of the runners / riders and assign the horses to the places drawn by lot. The horse who has drawn No. 1 must always be placed in the stall nearest the running rail, the other runners must take their place in ascending order. c) Horses drawn odd numbers will normally be loaded first followed by those with even numbers. This may be varied at the discretion of the Starter in the interests of speedy, safe and efficient loading to effect a fair start. d) No horse can be loaded from the front of the stalls. e) If a Horse is scratched from a Race before the cut off time of 10:00am on the morning of the race, that horses stall number will be removed, and all other numbers moved accordingly if there are no Standby Starters. If there are Standby Starters, then the first Standby Starter will take the place of the scratched horse with the lowest saddle cloth number. (Amended 10/11/23) f) The Starter must ensure that the back gates are closed and securely locked on all Horses. g) It is the responsibility of the Starter to ensure that any equipment used to facilitate the loading of a Horse is removed prior to starting the Race. - 17 - Version 03 - 2023/2024 h) The Starter shall give all orders necessary for securing a fair start. i) The Starter should be on his Rostrum in plenty of time during the loading process. j) If a horse is to be blindfolded for stalls entry, it is the responsibility of the Jockey to ensure that the blindfold is removed before the start of the race. k) In no circumstances will a blindfolded horse be loaded without its Jockey being mounted. I) In a start with a flag, the Starter has full power to change the position of an unruly Horse and should he do so, he must place it at such distance to one side or behind the other runners that it cannot gain any advantage itself or cause danger to or prejudice the chances of the other Horses and Jockeys engaged in the Race. Permission may be given by the Starter for a Horse to be held or the Starter may himself order an unruly Horse to be held, but in all cases the Horse must be held "at a stand" behind the other runners. Should an unruly Horse cause undue delay it may be withdrawn by the Stewards and declared a non-runner. Article: 27 a) Before starting a race the Starter has the right to withdraw any horse from the race if he finds the horse is unable to participate due to an accident after examination by the Veterinary Surgeon on duty at the Start. The Stewards Committee is to be advised accordingly thereafter. b) In order to prevent horses being withdrawn unnecessarily JCSA consider it is the responsibility of the Trainer to inform the Starter or the Club Veterinary Surgeon before the race if he is running a horse with specific peculiarities of behavior and walk which might lead the Starter or Veterinary Surgeon to consider withdrawing it from the race. Article: 28 a) Should the Starter consider that it is impossible to get a Horse into the starting stalls in a reasonable time and with no more than three chances due to its unruly behavior or its reluctance to enter the starting stalls, the Horse will be withdrawn and declared a non-runner. b) Should the Starter consider that through any cause a Horse is unable to start he shall at once so notify the Stewards. c) Any horse reported for unruly behavior, reluctance to enter the starting stalls or unnecessarily delaying a start from starting stalls shall not start for a race from starting stalls until such time as the Trainer has obtained a satisfactory stalls certificate. (See INSTRUCTION1). d) The Starter shall report to the Stewards, any horse that refuses to leave the starting stalls on two consecutive occasions. e) Any horse reported for refusing to leave the stalls on two consecutive occasions will not start for a race from starting stalls until such time as the Trainer has obtained a satisfactory stalls certificate. (See INSTRUCTION 11). Article: 29 a) Should the Starter consider that through any faulty action of the Starting Stalls, or for any other reason, a fair start has not been affected, he shall declare it a false start and order the runners, by way of a recall flag, to return to the start. b) When the recall flag is raised without the order of the Starter, he shall nonetheless declare it a false start. c) Unless at least one jockey returns to the Starter after the recall flag has been raised for a false start the Stewards shall declare the race to be void. d) Should only one jockey return to the Starter and satisfy him as to having obeyed the recall flag, his horse shall be considered as having walked over for the race. Should more than one jockey return the race shall be started again as soon as the course is clear. e) Should the Starter declare a false start and the recall flag be raised, any horse completing the course will be withdrawn by the Starter or the Stewards. The jockeys of such horses shall be regarded as having not obeyed the recall flag and to have committed a breach of these rules. f) Should the Starter declare a false start and the recall flag is not raised the race shall be void unless all the horses pull up before completing the course. The Starters decision on all matters covered by parts a) to f) of this Article shall be final. - 18 - Version 03 - 2023/2024 When the Starter has declared a false start the Stewards shall decide whether the race is to be restarted, or whether the race is to be made void. Clerk Of The Scales Article: 30 Clerk of the Scales is charged with the following responsibilities: a) Weighing of riders in accordance with the rules and regulations of each race. b) Providing the Stewards Starter and the weighing in staff with a list of runners. c) Supervision of excess weights or differences in the weights specified in the race card, and announcement of the same and supplying Stewards with a list of over weights. Shall not weigh out any rider for any race if his weight is 2.5kg or more above the horses allotted weight. d) Checking any change in colors, and inform the stewards. In cases where a jockey weighs out for more than one race at a time, he will check the colours of each horse at the time of weighing out. e) Jockey shall be weighed with the stable color on in addition to an approved body protector. f) No Jockey registered in the program should be changed except by permission of the Stewards Committee. g) In all cases except as provided in Article 102 weigh in the Jockeys of the Horses placed by the Judge and report to the Stewards any Jockey not presenting himself to be weighed in or not drawing his correct weight except as provided for in Article 101 b). Judge Article: 31 The Judge or his authorized deputy shall: a) Occupy the Judge's box at the time the horses pass the winning post or the race shall be void. He must announce his decision immediately or after consulting the photograph. He shall base his decision exclusively on the position of the horses' noses at the time they pass the winning post. Such decision shall be final provided that this rule shall not prevent the Judge from correcting any mistake, with the Stewards permission provided that the “winner all right” signal has not been given. b) The stewards may also correct any mistake before any prize giving has taken place or any prize money has been distributed. c) Should the distance between the placed horses be less than half a length the Judge shall call for a photo. d) The judge may seek the advice of the Stewards Committee to determine the result in a close finish. Club Veterinary Surgeon Article: 32 The approved Veterinary Surgeon of the Club shall have responsibility for: a) To observe all races and to liaise with the Stewards over any matter concerning equine welfare and safety. b) To examine all runners, their microchip numbers and Passports prior to racing for identification purposes and ensure that all runners are physically fit to start. c) To inspect runners in the paddock in order to observe and report to the Stewards instances of clinical evidence of skin disease, drugs, bleeding, sweating or other abnormality and the use of non-approved or inappropriately applied gear or racing plates, to report any trainers whose horses are not described in their passport as being gelded in accordance with Article 64 (5) e). (Amended 10/11/23) d) To make an examination of any horse that starts in a race. e) To supervise the sampling units, and be responsible for manning of the units, the custody and delivery of samples to the forensic laboratory. -19- Version 03 - 2023/2024 f) To examine Horses on the Stewards' instructions which have run badly to endeavor to obtain an explanation. g) To inspect runners pre and post-Race and to report any abnormalities found or detected. h) to assist and advise the Stewards with any matter coming under Article 119. i) If required by the Stewards, to inspect and report to them on any Trainers stables either prior to Licensing or at any time. j) The Veterinary Surgeon on duty on Race day can give instructions for the euthanasia of a horse which is badly injured after consulting the Owner or his Authorized Agent/Trainer. In case of inability to contact them, The Veterinary Surgeon shall, if in his considered opinion, it is in the best interests of the horse's welfare and not to prolong any further suffering, shall have the right to humanely euthanise the horse and will submit a report to the Stewards. k) If Instructed by The Stewards, to carry out a search of any kit bag or other such container that is brought into the racecourse stables. Such a search may include the taking and storage of samples of any medication or substance found for subsequent analysis. I) To visit, inspect and search any place where training or racing of horses takes place and, in the course of such inspection and search, have unlimited access to all cupboards, refrigerators or vehicles in or on any such place. Such a search may include the taking and storage of medications and substances found for subsequent analysis and they shall further be empowered to remove such items if instructed by the Stewards to do so. To take samples from any horse for analytical testing at any time and place if instructed by the Stewards to do so. Handicapper Article:33 (1) The Handicapper in making a handicap shall allot the weights to be carried in accordance with the definition of a handicap. The weights for all handicaps, and all other Races, shall be published and no alteration shall be made to a weight except if the weights were incorrect because of: (a) A clerical error by the Handicapper or JCSA at the time of publication of the weights and or Declaration. (b) Incomplete or inaccurate information on the form, age or sex of any Entry. (c) A correctly nominated Horse was not included in the original Entry. (d) Incorrect or amended conditions affected the original set of weights. Such alterations or additions may only be made up to 10am on the day of the Race. (2) The Handicapper will be responsible for allocating weights according to the conditions or terms of the Race, provided that no Horse is weighted at more than 62 kgs including penalties but excluding penalties in a Handicap, or less than 54 kgs, except in the case of Southern Hemisphere 3 year olds who, in order to claim all or part of a weight for-age allowance, may Race with a weight of not less than 52 kgs. Should a weight allotted to a Horse fall outside these parameters then the Handicapper may adjust the base weight so that, where possible, the penalties and allowances are maintained as originally published in the conditions of the Race. A Horse allocated a weight lower than the permitted bottom weight will carry the Official bottom weight of 54kg, excepting any allowance entitled to be claimed by an Apprentice or as directed by the JCSA. (3) The Handicapper may be prepared to allot an Official rating, when a Horse has run twice and is placed in the first four. (a) The allocation of an Official rating will be at the sole discretion of the Handicapper. (b) A winning Horse will become liable for penalties provided in the conditions of any Race, following publication of Entries. (c) To enter a horse in a Handicap that does not have an Official rating, the registration department must receive a request for a rating by 11am on the Wednesday before the intended Handicap the following week. This will allow the Handicapper time to do the necessary research on the horse's ability and to provide an accurate rating. (d) Only races run at Riyadh and Taif will count towards the allocation and/or a re-assessment of an Official rating. -20- Version 03 - 2023/2024 Part - 04 Horses - 21 - Version 03 - 2023/2024 Identification Article: 34 The Stewards Committee shall order the examination of horses in-training and the accurate recording of their descriptions and age before their participation in races. Article: 35 The Registration Department will check all passports of horses before their initial participation in races. No horse is qualified to enter any race under these rules unless it holds a valid passport which gives its registered name, passed a Starting Stalls Training test under Article 73 g) and is correctly vaccinated and whose passport is stamped, dated and certified by an approved Veterinary Officer. Article: 36 The Stewards have the right to call any horse for verification of identity. Horse Grades Article: 37 Horses Racing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under this club rules are classified as follows: a) Non-Winners/Maiden horses: All horses running in races who have not won any race. b) Horses who have won one, but not more than three races in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia or Overseas. c) Horses who have won four or more races in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia or Overseas. d) Handicaps after receiving an Official Rating. Article: 38 No horse can participate in a grade other than that for which he is qualified except in open races. Article: 39 A Combination of more than one grade is accepted in one race. Entries in all races must be made in accordance with the race conditions. Horse Age Article: 40 Following international precedent the age of a Northern Hemisphere horse shall be reckoned as starting on 1 \( ^{st} \) January in the year in which it was foaled and for a horse foaled in the Southern Hemisphere shall start on 1 \( ^{st} \) July. Race Horse Names Article: 41 An owner has the right to register the names of the horses they own at the registration office according to the International Agreement on Racing and Breeding and the provisions of these rules as follows: b) The registration of a name of a thoroughbred horse born in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia can only be done by or with the approval of JCSA and the Saudi Arabian Stud Book. c) No change of name shall be permitted of a horse that has run in a race. d) The Registry Office has the right to disagree to the change of the name of a horse if it is contradictory with our Norms and Religion, or erroneously repetitive. - 22 - Version 03 - 2023/2024 e) Imported horses should be registered in their original names as given in their passports. f) When naming a horse the following Rules in compliance with the International Agreement on racing and Breeding will apply: 1) It is not permitted to use the names of stallions, which have been used for covering, until a period of 15 years has elapsed since their death or last recorded covering year or 35 years of age have been attained (whichever is the soonest). 2) It is not permitted to use the names of mares, which have been used for covering, until a period of 10 years has elapsed since their death or last recorded covering year or 25 years of age have been attained (whichever is the soonest). 3) It is not permitted to use the names of non-breeding stock until a period of 5 years has elapsed since their death or 20 years of age have been attained (whichever is the soonest). 4) Names cannot be used that are on the international list of protected names, this includes the names of famous stallions and mares and of the best racehorses of the countries participating in the agreement. 5) Names cannot be more than 18 characters (including signs and spaces). 6) It is not permitted to use the name of a public persons, unless permission is given by them or their family. 7) It is not permitted to use a name whose spelling and pronunciation is close to a name already registered. 8) It is not permitted to use names followed by numbers. 9) It is not permitted to use names made up of initials or figures. 10) It is not permitted to use names whose, pronunciation or spelling may be insulting or obscene. 11) It is not permitted to use names, which start with any sign other than a letter. 12) Having (AL) before the name of any horse in Arabic does not mean that the mentioned horse is different from its name without (AL) in JCSA records. Adding (AL) or not does not lead to a difference from the name in JCSA records. Article: 42 Imported horses cannot be registered without providing the following documentation to the Registration Office: a) The horse passport &the pedigree Certificate. b) Certificate of Origin and Export certificate duly authenticated by the proper authorities in the exporting country. c) A complete authorized results record of the horses attached with original passport from place of origin, to be submitted to the Computer Dept, in order to make an entry for their results acquired previously, provided that the horse is registered with Weatherbys Inter. d) The Registration Office at JCSA keeps a record of the horses owners following the specified form; where it is duly signed and stamp by the owner or its representative. e) When the horse is owned by more than one person, the document should be signed by all parties involved in ownership or their duly authorized representative. Then it is placed in the Registration Office. At registration it is permissible to specify two names only in the Race Card, or the companies name. Partnership is registered in the Club records. f) Confirmation that the horse conforms with the current Import Criteria. (See Section 18 Notice number 12). Article: 43 Exported horses can return to the Kingdom if they meet the import conditions. Consideration will be taken of any races won abroad when they are reclassified. Article: 44 a) It is permissible for Horses registered and accredited at another racetrack in Saudi Arabia to race in the JCSA provided that a complete record is given to the Club Administration - 23 - Version 03 - 2023/2024 duly recognized by the race authority in which they have participated. They are categorized as per their performed grades. They must also be accompanied by their passports for identification include vaccination record before they are allowed to run. b) The Arabian Horse will not be accepted unless a recent certified registration certificate is attached from the King Abdulaziz Arabian Horses Center at Dirab and include vaccination record. Horse of the Year Article: 45 a) Horse /mare of the season to be selected from each of the following groups: - 3 years old local bred Horse. - 3 years old local bred Mare. - 4 years & above local bred Horse. - 4 years & above local bred Mare. - 3 years & above imported Horse. - 3 years & above imported Mare. b) Horse /mare of the season ( champion ): Horse of any age who has won the most points during the race season (see article: 46 for points score system) Article: 46 a) The horse of the season is the horse which has won most of points according to the following table: <table><tr><td>Type</td><td>\( 1^{st} \)</td><td>\( 2^{nd} \)</td><td>\( 3^{rd} \)</td></tr><tr><td>Group 1</td><td>20</td><td>14</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>Group 2</td><td>17</td><td>12</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>Group 3</td><td>13</td><td>9</td><td>7</td></tr><tr><td>Cups Races</td><td>11</td><td>7</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>Award Prize</td><td>9</td><td>5</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Usual Race Winner of 1, 1-2, 1-3 & Open Races</td><td>6</td><td>3</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Usual Race Non Winner Race</td><td>5</td><td>2</td><td>1</td></tr></table> b) Points for winning owners earned (local bred or Imported) according to the list below: <table><tr><td>Group 1</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>Group 2</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>Group 3 or classified</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>The Ordinary Cup, Challenges or The Award Races</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>The Ordinary Races</td><td>1</td></tr></table> c) Points for winning Trainers and Jockeys shall be calculated as one point for each win in any race. An apprentice jockey who is in the top three placings in the apprentice jockey races only is entitled to earn points according to a special list during the season, as the following: - The jockey who finishes 1st earns 5 points. - The jockey who finishes \(2^{\text{nd}}\) earns 2 points. - The jockey who finishes \(3^{\text{rd}}\) earns 1 point. d) In cases were the points are equal in any of the points lists then whoever first obtained the higher number of points during the current racing season is entitled to be placed the first position in the list regardless of the race category. - 24 - Version 03 - 2023/2024 Article: 47 a) A selling owner has the right to take back the horses they sold before the end of the year after paying a fee of SR 5000, with season points not added in the case of a return during the same season to the same previous owner. b) A horse that is declared to run in a Race and is sold or its Ownership changed after the issuance of the final Race program shall be withdrawn from that Race. Article: 48 Owners intending to import horses for a specific race must forward the following document to the Registry Office before entry in the race can be accepted: a) Passport of horse stamped by country of origin. b) Racing Record of horse from Racing Authority of the country of origin with its current Official rating and/or prize money earned. Article: 49 DELETED. Article: 50 Owners/trainers must notify the JCSA in writing or email using the approved system after the end of the Riyadh season about the horses bound for stud or export or that have died (accompanied by the horse's passport) within a month. In case of death, veterinary and environmental procedures must be followed to dispose of the dead horse, while notifying JCSA of any horse that has stopped racing for any of the foregoing reasons during the racing season. In case this rule was violated, the owner/trainer will be subject to a financial fine per horse. Article: 51 Club Administration issues birth notification form for foals born in Saudi Arabia following the written advice by the Owner or his Agent after necessary action has been taken within fifteen days from birth date. Article: 52 The JCSA receives notification form from the Identification and Comparison Committee, for each horse with two attached color photos of the foal with the birth advise one of which showing the mare together with the foal in addition to the following: Name of Owner, name of Foal, name of Dam, name of Sire, place and date of Birth and the horse chip number together with identification markings. - 25 - Version 03 - 2023/2024 Part - 05 Owners -26- Version 03 - 2023/2024 Owners Article 53 The JCSA is responsible for maintain a Register of the name of Owners. Article 54 Owners are allowed to register in JCSA as follows: a) Natural persons, provided they are no less than 18 years old. If their age is below that, their submissions and dealings must be conducted through their legal guardian. b) Legal entities, provided they have a valid commercial register. Article 55 Owners wishing to participate in races under an assumed name must register that name with JCSA, as it is not permitted to name stables after family names alone, or to use names deemed insulting to religion and customs, political or racial names, or to use names that have an offensive or inappropriate meaning. Article 56 Every other Owner than those in Article (55) above shall race in his own name either solely or in a Partnership. Article: 57 Companies or Establishment who wish to own horse to race must register a member of the Syndicate as their representative. He will then be regarded as the Owner under these Rules. Article: 58 An owner will be assumed to have given his Trainer authority to act on his behalf under these Rules. Such authority may be withdrawn at any time but not retrospectively. Article: 59 In Case a horse is jointly owned and as such approved in the club records, a trainer of any of the partner owners can be allowed to train the horse provided that this horse is kept in the partner owner's stable who is under contract with the club. Owners Colors Article: 60 Owners must abide by the guidelines and instructions related to colors and the procedures for registering them as follows: a) All owners register their colors to include cap colors on the special form in the Registration Office No entries will be accepted until the owners racing colors are registered. Any owner having no participant horse for two consecutive seasons shall have his registered color cancelled unless he re-registers them. b) Nobody else can use the same colors, nor can the colors be changed without permission of the Stewards Committee. The Stewards Committee has the right to resolve any dispute that may arise in this regard. c) If an owner has more than one horse in the same race, his Jockeys must wear different color caps which will be decided upon by The Race Club at scratch morning in accordance with Article (64 (3/h)) (as set out in the Race Day Penalties). d) If a Jockey is wearing Owners Colors that are different from those registered with the Club the horse will be allowed to run but Trainer will be fined under Article 64 (4) b). -27- Version 03 - 2023/2024 Part - 06 Trainers - 28 - Version 03 - 2023/2024 Trainers Article: 61 Any trainer of horses that participate in races under these rules must obtain from JCSA one of the following licenses to practice training. These licenses will be issued annually and valid for one year. An announcement will be made each year giving the date from which the JCSA will receive requests to issue and renew licenses of trainers for the following season. Applications for a license to train must be received on the JCSA website before the final date listed in the announcement. Any trainer whose renewal application is received later than this date will be fined SR200. Any trainer who submits a renewal application after the start of racing in Taif will be fined SR400. If a person is born in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia but is from parents of other Nationalities, they have the right to be treated as a Saudi Arabian citizen under these rules and will be granted a trainers/assistant trainers license accordingly. Trainers are responsible for using the prepared form to apply for the license by producing the application form prepared for that and available on the websites, and the method of filling out the online application form is added. (1) Private Trainer License 1- Photocopy of suitable horses' location that's according to the technical specifications of the horses accommodation and under the trainer control and responsibility - GPS coordinates 2- Certificate of good conduct from last racecourse participated in. 3- Photocopy from current or last profession participating license. (Private Trainer) 4- Participations record from the racetrack that he participated at with official result record verified by the same racetrack. 5- The trainer is at least 18 years old. 6- Photocopy of owned horses names list from the registration with the minimum amount being 5 horses. 7- Photocopy of a valid passport. 8- Photocopy of a valid national ID. 9- Recent colored photograph. If this was the private trainer's first time applying to a license, the trainer must also acquire: - Assistant general trainer license for a period not less than 24 months at stretch. - Or pass the stewards committee exam to determine his knowledge of the racing rules, his responsibilities, medications, feeding supplements and prohibited substances. The private trainer has the right to train a maximum for thr …(175,762 more chars)