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Melbourne Delay for Macau Jockey in Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes

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Written By admin On Thursday, August 26th, 2010

Melbourne Delay for Macau Jockey in Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes

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The Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival debut of Macau champion Luen Yat Forever will be delayed due to quarantine protocols. Trainer Steven Choi planned to start Luen Yat Forever at the Caulfield races on the 18th of September  Group 1 The Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes but unfortunate regulations forced him to withdraw his plans.

Choi has been informed that Australian Horse Racing quarantine rules state that horses that are travelling from Macau to Australia must have a total of six week in isolation. The Choi-trained Luen Yat Forever and the Patrick Lee-trained Good Control entered the quarantine facility of the Macau Jockey Club in preparation for their campaign in Australia.

The protocol states that a race horse must be in confinement in Macau for three weeks and in Australia for another three more. This has forced Choi to come up with another plan as he expects his prize horse to be declared clear to race on the 18th of September. MJC Director of Racing Reid Sanders said that they were advised about the three-week quarantine period in Australia.

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