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Jake Pracey-Holmes Licensed jockey Jake Pracey-Holmes lodged an appeal against conviction and penalty after being found guilty by the Stewards under AR137(a) after his ride on Valorhesse in Race 7 (Class 2 Handicap, 1050m) at Leeton Jockey Club on Tuesday, 22 August 2017. On this date Mr Pracey-Holmes was suspended for a period commencing on Wednesday, 30 August 2017 and to expire on Monday, 11 August 2017 on which day he may resume riding. This appeal was heard on Wednesday, 30 August 2017 commencing at 9.30am at the offices of Racing NSW. The panel gave the following orders: 1. Appeal upheld 2. Finding of guilt for breach of AR137(a) set aside 3. Penalty of suspension set aside 4. Appeal deposit to be refunded

Click on the following link: Jake Pracey-Holmes - Reasons for Decision (released 18 September 2017)

Serhiy Lisnyy Licensed jockey Serhiy (Serg) Lisnyy lodged an appeal against conviction and penalty after being found guilty by the Stewards under AR137(a) after his ride on Oakfield Time in Race 5 (Class 1 Handicap, 1000m) at Muswellbrook Race Club on Tuesday, 22 August 2017. On this date Mr Lisnyy was suspended for a period commencing on Friday, 1 September 2017 and to expire on Saturday, 9 September 2017 on which day he may resume riding. This appeal was heard on Wednesday, 30 August 2017 commencing at 11am at the offices of Racing NSW (following Pracey-Holmes). The panel gave the following orders: 1. Appeal against finding of guilt dismissed 2. Finding of guilt under AR137(a) confirmed 3. Appeal against severity of penalty allowed 4. In lieu of a five meeting suspension, a penalty of a four meeting suspension is imposed; such penalty to commence on Friday, 1st September 2017 to expire on Friday, 8th September 2017 on which day he may ride 5. Appeal deposit to be refunded

Click on the following link: Serhiy Lisnyy - Reasons for Decision (released 18 September 2017)