Further to the Club’s release last Friday (11 December 2020) on Jockey Christophe Soumillon being tested twice that day with negative result, and that he would be subject to further tests starting from 12 December 2020 in accordance with the Club’s established protocol, the Stewards have received five further negative reports relative to tests undertaken by Jockey Soumillon, with the Club’s Chief Medical Officer advising that Jockey Soumillon may commence riding trackwork tomorrow (Thursday, 17 December 2020).

Jockey Soumillon will be declared for race riding engagements for the Sha Tin racemeeting to be conducted on Sunday, 20 December 2020.