The Japan Racing Association (JRA) held an adjudication committee meeting on the 28th and suspended jockey Katsuta Kobayashi (22) for using a smartphone in the adjustment room for one year from October 8th to October 7th next year. It was announced that he would be suspended.

From February 16th to September 28th, jockey Masaru Kobayashi brought his smartphone into the adjustment room to communicate with others. During questioning…