A jockey who fell off his mount at the start of a race has fled the country, running from an investigation into whether or not he jumped, with the incident drawing similarities to the 1983 Bunbury Cup.

Footage of Brazilian hoop Lemos De Souza falling off the heavily-backed Pacific Power in race nine at Malayisa’s Selangor Turf Club has gone viral online, sparking a hot debate over whether it was intentional or accidental.

The race caller at the Malaysian track was quick to point out what happened, saying: “He practically jumped off the horse.”

Stewards acted swiftly and launched an investigation into the the run but it has since been halted.

The Selangor Turf Club’s integrity division’s efforts to summon De Souza have been put on pause, with the jockey making a quick escape to Singapor

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