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Before the Racing NSW Appeal Panel - Licensed Apprentice Jockey Reece Jones lodged an appeal against the severity of the penalty imposed after being found guilty by Racing NSW Stewards under AR131(a), after his ride on BERDIBEK in the Group 3 Chandon Summer Cup, Race 6 at Randwick Racecourse on 26 December 2022.

Following the Stewards inquiry, Reece Jones was suspended for a period to commence 5 January 2023 and to expire on 27 January 2023 on which day he may ride – a 12 meeting suspension - and also fined $1,000 (based on the winning percentage for his third placing).

This Appeal was heard on Friday 30 December 2022, at the offices of Racing NSW.

The Panel gave the following orders:
1. Breach of AR 131(a) confirmed.
2. Appeal against 12-meeting suspension dismissed.
3. Penalty of a suspension of the appellant’s license to ride in races for 12-meetings confirmed. That suspension commences on 5 January 2023, and expires on 27 January 2023, on which day the appellant may resume riding in races.
4. Appeal against imposition of fine allowed. Fine of $1,000 set aside
5. Appeal deposit forfeited.